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Front-end Editor vs INLINE CATEGORY SEARCH (2026)

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

Front-end Editor

Front-end Editor

4(23)

500 active installs

Free

Updated 12 years ago
View Front-end Editor
VS
INLINE CATEGORY SEARCH

INLINE CATEGORY SEARCH

5(2)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View INLINE CATEGORY SEARCH

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, INLINE CATEGORY SEARCH has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Front-end Editor leads in active installations (500 vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Front-end Editor has accumulated 273K+ total downloads while INLINE CATEGORY SEARCH has 2.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4/5Front-end Editor
►
INLINE CATEGORY SEARCH5/5
Total Reviews
23Front-end Editor
◄
INLINE CATEGORY SEARCH2
Active Installs
500Front-end Editor
◄
INLINE CATEGORY SEARCH10
Total Downloads
273K+Front-end Editor
◄
INLINE CATEGORY SEARCH2.1K+
Support Resolution
N/AFront-end Editor
INLINE CATEGORY SEARCHN/A
Last Updated
12 years agoFront-end Editor
►
INLINE CATEGORY SEARCH5 years ago
First Released
2009Front-end Editor
INLINE CATEGORY SEARCH2018
Age
17 yearsFront-end Editor
INLINE CATEGORY SEARCH8 years
WP Requires
3.2+Front-end Editor
INLINE CATEGORY SEARCH3.0.1+
PHP Requires
false+Front-end Editor
INLINE CATEGORY SEARCHfalse+
Business Model
FreeFront-end Editor
INLINE CATEGORY SEARCHFree
Latest Version
2.3.1Front-end Editor
INLINE CATEGORY SEARCH1.6.5

Rating Breakdown

Front-end Editor

4/5(23 reviews)
5
65%
4
13%
3
0%
2
4%
1
17%

INLINE CATEGORY SEARCH

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Front-end Editor or INLINE CATEGORY SEARCH more popular?
Front-end Editor has 500 active installations while INLINE CATEGORY SEARCH has 10. Front-end Editor is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Front-end Editor or INLINE CATEGORY SEARCH?
Front-end Editor has a 4/5 rating from 23 reviews, while INLINE CATEGORY SEARCH has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Front-end Editor and INLINE CATEGORY SEARCH free?
Front-end Editor is free and INLINE CATEGORY SEARCH is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Front-end Editor or INLINE CATEGORY SEARCH?
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?
Front-end Editor was last updated 12 years ago and INLINE CATEGORY SEARCH was last updated 5 years ago.

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