WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor
by XplodedThemes · Uncategorized
Also makes 5 other plugins · 45.9K+ installs across the portfolio →
WPIDE is a powerful file manager and code editor for WordPress with tabs, code completion, and full access to the entire wp-content folder.
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Health
A 89/100
no flags
Active installs
40K+
≈45K estimated
Momentum
+44%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “plugin editor”, “theme editor” and “file manager” for “completion”, “ace” and “indexes”. “plugin editor” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #24. “completion” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “theme editor” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #23. “ace” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “file manager” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #12. “indexes” sits at #9 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
89 health vs 58 average across 25,735 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →3.7%
of downloads still active
At least 40K of 1.1M lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,766 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Uncategorized plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 9 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 2 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.8★ over 306 reviews, smoothed to 4.70★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
0 of 2 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
42
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.1
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
28%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+0.0
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| code editor your tag | #5 | #4 | up 2 |
| completion | #5 | #3 | up 3 |
| file editor your tag | #9 | #8 | up 1 |
| ace | #7 | #4 | — |
| file manager your tag | #12 | #12 | up 3 |
| indexes | #9 | #6 | 0 |
| scss | #9 | #3 | 0 |
| batch | #10 | #4 | up 1 |
| service worker | #10 | #7 | — |
| code highlighting | #12 | #8 | down 1 |
| tabbed | #12 | #8 | down 3 |
| white screen of death | #11 | #3 | 0 |
| file | #20 | #16 | 0 |
| stickers | #11 | #7 | down 5 |
| theme editor your tag | #23 | #16 | down 1 |
| plugin editor your tag | #24 | #17 | — |
| code highlight | #15 | #11 | down 1 |
| increase file size limit | #18 | #10 | — |
| ad recovery | #17 | #9 | 0 |
| licensing | #17 | #11 | — |
176 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 143 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).
What to do about it
- Swap “plugin editor”, “theme editor” and “file manager” for “completion”, “ace” and “indexes”. “plugin editor” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #24. “completion” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “theme editor” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #23. “ace” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “file manager” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #12. “indexes” sits at #9 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “file manager”. #12 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 52.1K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
9
releases in the last 12 months
2d ago
latest release · v3.6.0 · 29 Oct 2026
57
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “40K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 12 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 4 Sep 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ tidros4mo ago
When a plugin achieves an average rating of 4.8 stars from nearly 300 reviews, that is no coincidence.WPIDE set out to make WordPress file management more convenient, and it has succeeded perfectly. Not only is it extremely practical, but it also saves a huge amount of time by eliminating the need for an FTP client and making virtually all file management available directly within WordPress. But alongside the excellent core idea, reliability is just as important – and that is exactly what I have experienced over the past four months while using WPIDE: no bugs, no freezing, no slowdowns; it simply does its job.I would especially highlight the exceptionally logical and easy-to-navigate interface, which is a major advantage given the large number of options available. Thanks to this, the plugin requires virtually no learning time, and of course, I never had to contact support. Thanks to the developer for this excellent tool, which is generously provided to the WordPress community for FREE!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ MyCoach4mo ago
<font dir=”auto” style=”vertical-align: inherit;”><font dir=”auto” style=”vertical-align: inherit;”>J’ai découvert WPIDE par hasard et c’est vraiment top, il est très pratique à utiliser</font></font>. Je le recommande. <font dir=”auto” style=”vertical-align: inherit;”><font dir=”auto” style=”vertical-align: inherit;”>Merci</font></font> This topic was modified 3 days, 7 hours ago by MyCoach.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ David5mo ago
I needed to edit a theme and didn’t have FTP access. With the plugin, I was able to do it quickly.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Novakim5mo ago
Hands down the best file editor I’ve used.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Eli5mo ago
It’s easy to use and has most of the features most people would need in the free version.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ DonQuicky5mo ago
I started to use this plugin a couple of months ago and I am so satisfied that I intalled it on several other projects of mine. Keep on going creating great stuff!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ raniagk5mo ago
WPIDE helped me solve many problems on many websites and do my tasks without having to wait for cpanel login, which might delay me a few days sometimes
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ tjanson6mo ago
What else can I say? A great and straightforward tool.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- 2026-10-31 Version 3.6.2 security : On multisite, WPIDE and its actions are now limited to super administrators. A subsite administrator could previously get file permissions through the authenticated API and edit network-shared plugin files. Re 3.6.2
- 2026-10-30 Version 3.6.1 fix : Open the file tree and database tables from the mobile editor, with clearer empty states and smoother sidebar transitions. fix : Improved mobile scrolling across WPIDE, including the AI assistant dialog. fix : Impr 3.6.1
- 2026-10-27 Version 3.6.0 Added free code snippets, a public snippet library, generators, import and export, and snippet safety tools. Added paid advanced snippets, conversion tracking, WPIDE Cloud, AI, database search and replace, and media opti 3.6.0
- 2026-10-21 Version 3.5.11 fix : Plans and Pricing now shows “/ month” for monthly plans instead of “/ year”, and no period for lifetime plans. fix : Corrected the annual “Normally” price, which showed the monthly price instead of 12 months of mon 3.5.11
- 2026-10-05 Version 3.5.10 fix : Prevented buffered output from entering editable file contents. The File Editor now opens only complete, valid UTF-8 file reads and rejects malformed responses. fix : Avoided redundant navigation errors when reopen 3.5.10
- — Version 3.5.7 security : Strengthened request validation for authenticated WPIDE admin actions. 3.5.7
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 8 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (3.6.0). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched High · 7.2 WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor <= 3.5.7 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2026-08-05 CVE-2026-66440 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.5.7 Patched in 3.5.8
- Patched Medium · 6.1 Freemius <= 2.10.1 - Reflected DOM-Based Cross-Site Scripting via url Parameter ↗2026-04-30 CVE-2024-13362 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.5.1 Patched in 3.5.2
- 2024-10-14 CVE-2024-9546 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 3.4.9 Patched in 3.5.0
- 2023-07-18 CVE-2023-33999 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects 3.0 - 3.4.6 Patched in 3.4.7
- 2022-08-09 CVE-2022-35235 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory Affects <= 2.6 Patched in 3.0
- 2022-08-09 CVE-2022-40217 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Affects <= 2.6 Patched in 3.0
- Patched High · 7.2 WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor <= 2.6 - Authenticated (Admininstrator+) Local File Inclusion ↗2022-08-03 CVE-2022-2261 Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program Affects <= 2.6 Patched in 3.0
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 2 languages, 0 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
4 of 8 pass · checked 24 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ! Has a FAQ Only 1 question in the FAQ; 3 or more gives an assistant something to match.
- ! FAQ asks real questions 0 of 1 FAQ entries are headings, not questions ("undefined").
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions YouTube.
- ✓ Headings and lists 9 headings and 6 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 3,075 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "plugin editor", "theme editor" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-10-31 50K+ → 40K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2025-10-30 40K+ → 50K+ up after 3 days in tier
- 2025-10-27 50K+ → 40K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2025-10-26 40K+ → 50K+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2025-10-24 50K+ → 40K+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2025-10-22 40K+ → 50K+ up after 4 days in tier
- 2025-10-18 50K+ → 40K+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2025-10-16 40K+ → 50K+ up after 7 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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TechnologyWisdom File Editor Access Lock 10+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags -
File Manager 1M+ installs · 4.6★ · 1 shared tag B -
FileOrganizer – WordPress File Manager 200K+ installs · 4.6★ · 1 shared tag A
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