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FrontKit

FrontKit for WordPress

by Joe Hoyle · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.0.0-alpha-2 Tested up to WP 4.4.34

FrontKit has 10+ active installs on WordPress.org and 1,958 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on May 11, 2016, tested up to WordPress 4.4.34.

FrontKit at a glance

Active installs
10+
Total downloads
1,958
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is FrontKit well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, not yet with the current 7.1

Features

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

  • Ability to create new posts and update existing posts from the front end
  • Easily style your content with the following
  • Easily Add Media to your post from either the WordPress media library or by uploading images directly from your device
  • Enhance images by adding captions, or adding a link the image

Details

FrontKit for WordPress.

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

Tags

  • editing
  • editor
  • frontend editing
  • frontkit

More from Joe Hoyle

Version
1.0.0-alpha-2
Last updated
May 11, 2016
First published
May 3, 2016
Requires WordPress
4.4
Tested up to
4.4.34
Requires PHP
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

FrontKit FAQ

What does FrontKit do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, FrontKit offers Ability to create new posts and update existing posts from the front end, Easily style your content with the following, Easily Add Media to your post from either the WordPress media library or by uploading images directly from your device and Enhance images by adding captions, or adding a link the image.

How many active installs does FrontKit have?

WordPress.org reports 10+ active installs for FrontKit as of September 7, 2026.

Is FrontKit still maintained?

The last release was on May 11, 2016, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is FrontKit free?

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