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Better File Editor

by Bryan Petty · WordPress.org page · Website

v2.3.1 Tested up to WP 4.3.34

Better File Editor has 300+ active installs on WordPress.org and 41,677 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on October 18, 2015, tested up to WordPress 4.3.34.

Better File Editor at a glance

Active installs
300+
Total downloads
41,677
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Better File Editor well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, not yet with the current 7.1
One-star reviews
6%
1 of 17 reviews on WordPress.org

Better File Editor reviews and ratings

17 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

4.7 out of 5

17 reviews

5★
15
4★
1
3★
0
2★
0
1★
1

Details

Adds line numbers, syntax highlighting, code folding, and lots more to the theme and plugin editors in the admin panel.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • code
  • editor
  • syntax
  • theme

More from Bryan Petty

Version
2.3.1
Last updated
Oct 18, 2015
First published
Jun 13, 2009
Requires WordPress
3.9
Tested up to
4.3.34
Requires PHP
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Better File Editor FAQ

How many active installs does Better File Editor have?

WordPress.org reports 300+ active installs for Better File Editor as of September 7, 2026.

Is Better File Editor still maintained?

The last release was on October 18, 2015, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Better File Editor free?

Better File Editor is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.