Custom PHP Settings vs Htaccess File Editor – Easily Edit… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Htaccess File Editor – Easily Edit…
10K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Htaccess File Editor – Easily Edit… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Custom PHP Settings leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom PHP Settings has accumulated 408K+ total downloads while Htaccess File Editor – Easily Edit… has 123K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Custom PHP Settings | Htaccess File Editor – Easily Edit… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.4/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 15 | ◄ | 2 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | 10K+ | |
| Total Downloads | 408K+ | ◄ | 123K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 months ago | ► | 4 months ago |
| First Released | 2019 | 2018 | |
| Age | 7 years | 8 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.1.0+ | 6.5+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.6+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.4.1 | 1.0.22 |
Rating Breakdown
Custom PHP Settings
Htaccess File Editor – Easily Edit…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Custom PHP Settings averaged approximately 54 daily downloads while Htaccess File Editor – Easily Edit… averaged 123.
Recent Reviews
Custom PHP Settings Reviews
very bad
THE worst
Bad got worse
The plugin is badly coded… could be handy but since last updates it has decided you needed a premium to set vars like post_max_size This topic was modified 1 year, 9 months ago by cantoute
Amazing so Simple
This is an awesome plugin, works like a charm. Thank you. This topic was modified 3 years, 4 months ago by deffectrix.
Htaccess File Editor – Easily Edit… Reviews
Simple & useful
Does what it’s supposed to do, no brainer!
Works!
I opted for this particular version of the htaccess editor plugin rather than the Original “WP Htaccess Editor” because it seems to have a better maintenance cycle and it shows to have been checked-to
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