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FrontEdit

FrontEdit – Live Frontend Block Editor

by Pierce · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.2.0 Tested up to WP 7.1 PHP 7.4+

FrontEdit has 2,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 7,055 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on September 3, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.

FrontEdit at a glance

Active installs
2,000+
Total downloads
7,055
Downloads, last 30 days
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available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is FrontEdit well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Current
tested up to WordPress 7.1, the current release is 7.1

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • Edit WordPress blocks directly from the front end
  • Click content exactly where it appears on the page
  • Preserve block markup, styling, and block-specific settings
  • Supports text, images, tables, buttons, media, and more
  • Built for Gutenberg’s normal block serialization
  • Lightweight editing experience designed for trusted users
  • Let users submit block-linked content requests by email
  • Public JavaScript API for custom integrations and AI workflows
  • Extensible custom block handler system for compatible custom blocks

FrontEdit reviews and ratings

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

All reviews
5.0 out of 5

2 reviews

5★
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1★
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  • Also works with custom post types - helpful plugin

    The plugin's three menu items simply point to the Pro version. Custom Post Types (Metabox) are not editable, which is a shame. If a plugin can only be tested in such a limited way, it doesn't entice me to buy the Proversion. There are definitely better alternatives that recognize custom post types even in the free version and offer many more features. I've never given only one star before, but that's not a good way to make a plugin known, sorry. Just one week later, my request for custom post types was implemented. Thank you so much, excellent support is guaranteed! Now I'm changing my rating to a well-deserved 5 stars. I tested the plugin with Metabox's custom post types, and text, images, etc., can be edited beautifully.

    alamea

  • Incredible

    this has taken my website to a new level.

    Max Bridges

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Details

Make content updates easier. Now supporting Custom Post Types. Clients and teams can update live pages safely with zero wp-admin training.

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

Tags

  • block-editor
  • front-end editing
  • frontend editor
  • gutenberg
  • inline editor
Version
1.2.0
Last updated
Sep 3, 2026
First published
Jul 20, 2026
Requires WordPress
7.0
Tested up to
7.1
Requires PHP
7.4
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

FrontEdit FAQ

What does FrontEdit do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, FrontEdit offers Edit WordPress blocks directly from the front end, Click content exactly where it appears on the page, Preserve block markup, styling, and block-specific settings, Supports text, images, tables, buttons, media, and more and Built for Gutenberg’s normal block serialization.

How many active installs does FrontEdit have?

WordPress.org reports 2,000+ active installs for FrontEdit as of September 7, 2026.

Is FrontEdit still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on September 3, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Is FrontEdit free?

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