Better File Editor
v2.3.1Adds line numbers, syntax highlighting, code folding, and lots more to the theme and plugin editors in the admin panel.
by Bryan Petty · Website
Rank
7 hours ago
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public bucket
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Total downloads
all time
Rating
17 reviews
Support threads
open topics
Support resolved
of threads
Tested up to
compatibility
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| Metric | |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 350 | 1.9K | 1.5K | 1.4K |
| WP.org rank | #10,305 | #5,378 | #6,063 | #6,190 |
| 30d growth | -36.5% | -36.4% | -61.5% | +19.3% |
| Rating | 4.7 ★ | 5 ★ | 5 ★ | 5 ★ |
| Reviews | 17 | 26 | 18 | 1 |
| Support resolved | — | — | — | — |
| Version | 2.3.1 | 1.5.2 | 1.5.1 | 0.5 |
| Tested up to | 4.3.34 | 7.0.2 | 6.0.12 | 6.9.5 |
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Development activity
- Last updated
- 2015-10-18 6:28pm GMT
- Latest version
- 2.3.1
- Compatible up to
- WordPress 4.3.34
- Requires
- WordPress 3.9
- Developer
- Bryan Petty
- Plugin site
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Estimated installs
350
Confidence
medium
Data updated
Aug 7, 2026
Tracking since
2026-07-26