Theme Editor vs Caption Linker (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Theme Editor

Theme Editor

4.6(127)

50K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
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Caption Linker

Caption Linker

4.8(4)

50 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Caption Linker has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 4 reviews) while Theme Editor leads in active installations (50K+ vs 50). Both are free WordPress plugins. Theme Editor has accumulated 892K+ total downloads while Caption Linker has 3.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Theme Editor
Caption Linker4.8/5
Total Reviews
127Theme Editor
Caption Linker4
Active Installs
50K+Theme Editor
Caption Linker50
Total Downloads
892K+Theme Editor
Caption Linker3.2K+
Support Resolution
N/ATheme Editor
Caption LinkerN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoTheme Editor
Caption Linker10 years ago
First Released
2017Theme Editor
Caption Linker2013
Age
9 yearsTheme Editor
Caption Linker13 years
WP Requires
3.4+Theme Editor
Caption Linker3.8+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Theme Editor
Caption Linkerfalse+
Business Model
FreeTheme Editor
Caption LinkerFree
Latest Version
3.2Theme Editor
Caption Linker1.3

Rating Breakdown

Theme Editor

4.6/5(127 reviews)
5
84%
4
7%
3
2%
2
0%
1
7%

Caption Linker

4.8/5(4 reviews)
5
75%
4
25%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Theme Editor Reviews

by qykzoo

Helpful

Have found it useful when creating new plugins

by idenmorisha

Very Handy

Saved me alot of headache

by binjuice

Super handy!

Massive thanks to the dev team for maintaining this.

Caption Linker Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Theme Editor or Caption Linker more popular?
Theme Editor has 50K+ active installations while Caption Linker has 50. Theme Editor is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Theme Editor or Caption Linker?
Theme Editor has a 4.6/5 rating from 127 reviews, while Caption Linker has a 4.8/5 rating from 4 reviews.
Are Theme Editor and Caption Linker free?
Theme Editor is free and Caption Linker is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Theme Editor or Caption Linker?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Theme Editor was last updated 2 weeks ago and Caption Linker was last updated 10 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.