Theme Editor vs If File Exists (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
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Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, If File Exists has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Theme Editor leads in active installations (50K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Theme Editor has accumulated 892K+ total downloads while If File Exists has 12K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Theme Editor | If File Exists | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.6/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 127 | ◄ | 1 |
| Active Installs | 50K+ | ◄ | 10 |
| Total Downloads | 892K+ | ◄ | 12K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 weeks ago | ◄ | 11 months ago |
| First Released | 2017 | 2009 | |
| Age | 9 years | 17 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.4+ | 2.7+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.2.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.2 | 2.4 |
Rating
4.6/5Theme Editor
►If File Exists5/5
Total Reviews
127Theme Editor
◄If File Exists1
Active Installs
50K+Theme Editor
◄If File Exists10
Total Downloads
892K+Theme Editor
◄If File Exists12K+
Support Resolution
N/ATheme Editor
If File ExistsN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoTheme Editor
◄If File Exists11 months ago
First Released
2017Theme Editor
If File Exists2009
Age
9 yearsTheme Editor
If File Exists17 years
WP Requires
3.4+Theme Editor
If File Exists2.7+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Theme Editor
If File Existsfalse+
Business Model
FreeTheme Editor
If File ExistsFree
Latest Version
3.2Theme Editor
If File Exists2.4
Rating Breakdown
Theme Editor
4.6/5(127 reviews)
5
84%
4
7%
3
2%
2
0%
1
7%
If File Exists
5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
Download Trends
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.
If File Exists Reviews
No reviews yet
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Theme Editor or If File Exists more popular?
Theme Editor has 50K+ active installations while If File Exists has 10. Theme Editor is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Theme Editor or If File Exists?
Theme Editor has a 4.6/5 rating from 127 reviews, while If File Exists has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Theme Editor and If File Exists free?
Theme Editor is free and If File Exists is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Theme Editor or If File Exists?
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 If File Exists was last updated 11 months ago.
Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.