Active installs
500+
0% of tracked installs
Rank
#9058
Peak #9039
Downloads / day
23
prev 3
Downloads (7d)
94
All-time downloads
274.1K
Days tracked
87
1 day▲ 2
7 days▼ 5
30 days▲ 78
90 days—
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Front-end Editor currently ranks #9058 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #9039, first reached on Oct 15, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 500+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 8 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 54% versus the month before (5/day).
- The latest release, v2.3.1, shipped on Jul 23, 2013 (4,837 days ago) — release #10 since the plugin joined the directory in 2009.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | #9058 |
| 2026-09-30 | #9082 |
| 2026-08-31 | #9095 |
| 2026-07-31 | #9123 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | 500 |
| 2026-09-30 | 500 |
| 2026-08-31 | 500 |
| 2026-07-31 | 500 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | 23 |
| 2026-09-30 | 7 |
| 2026-08-31 | 3 |
| 2026-07-31 | 3 |
| 2026-06-30 | 2 |
| 2026-05-31 | 2 |
| 2026-04-30 | 4 |
| 2026-03-31 | 2 |
| 2026-02-27 | 1 |
| 2026-01-31 | 1 |
| 2025-12-31 | 2 |
| 2025-11-30 | 2 |
| 2025-10-31 | 6 |
| 2025-09-30 | 4 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | scribu |
|---|---|
| Current version | 2.3.1 |
| Versions released | 10 |
| Last updated | 2013-07-23 |
| Added to directory | 2009-03-31 |
| Requires WordPress | 3.2+ |
| Requires PHP | — |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Edit content inline, without going to the admin area.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Front-end Editor?
WordPress.org reports 500+ active installs.
How popular is Front-end Editor?
As of October 20, 2026, Front-end Editor ranks #9058 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #9039.
When was Front-end Editor last updated?
Front-end Editor was last updated on July 23, 2013 (version 2.3.1). It has shipped 10 releases in total.
Who makes Front-end Editor?
Front-end Editor is developed by scribu. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in March 2009.
