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Theme Editor vs Random File (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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VS
Random File

Random File

5(1)

80 active installs

Free

Updated 12 months ago
View Random File

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Random File has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Theme Editor leads in active installations (50K+ vs 80). Both are free WordPress plugins. Theme Editor has accumulated 892K+ total downloads while Random File has 29K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Theme Editor
►
Random File5/5
Total Reviews
127Theme Editor
◄
Random File1
Active Installs
50K+Theme Editor
◄
Random File80
Total Downloads
892K+Theme Editor
◄
Random File29K+
Support Resolution
N/ATheme Editor
Random FileN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoTheme Editor
◄
Random File12 months ago
First Released
2017Theme Editor
Random File2004
Age
9 yearsTheme Editor
Random File22 years
WP Requires
3.4+Theme Editor
Random File2.8+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Theme Editor
Random Filefalse+
Business Model
FreeTheme Editor
Random FileFree
Latest Version
3.2Theme Editor
Random File2.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Theme Editor

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

Random File

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
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.

Random File Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Theme Editor or Random File more popular?
Theme Editor has 50K+ active installations while Random File has 80. Theme Editor is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Theme Editor or Random File?
Theme Editor has a 4.6/5 rating from 127 reviews, while Random File has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Theme Editor and Random File free?
Theme Editor is free and Random File is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Theme Editor or Random File?
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 Random File was last updated 12 months ago.

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