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Theme Editor vs Show Theme 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
View Theme Editor
VS
Show Theme File

Show Theme File

4.5(2)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
View Show Theme File

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Theme Editor has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 127 reviews) and leads in active installations (50K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Theme Editor has accumulated 892K+ total downloads while Show Theme File has 2.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Theme Editor
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Show Theme File4.5/5
Total Reviews
127Theme Editor
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Show Theme File2
Active Installs
50K+Theme Editor
◄
Show Theme File10
Total Downloads
892K+Theme Editor
◄
Show Theme File2.5K+
Support Resolution
N/ATheme Editor
Show Theme FileN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoTheme Editor
◄
Show Theme File13 years ago
First Released
2017Theme Editor
Show Theme File2011
Age
9 yearsTheme Editor
Show Theme File15 years
WP Requires
3.4+Theme Editor
Show Theme Filefalse+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Theme Editor
Show Theme Filefalse+
Business Model
FreeTheme Editor
Show Theme FileFree
Latest Version
3.2Theme Editor
Show Theme File0.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Theme Editor

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

Show Theme File

4.5/5(2 reviews)
5
50%
4
50%
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.

Show Theme File Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Theme Editor or Show Theme File more popular?
Theme Editor has 50K+ active installations while Show Theme File has 10. Theme Editor is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Theme Editor or Show Theme File?
Theme Editor has a 4.6/5 rating from 127 reviews, while Show Theme File has a 4.5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Theme Editor and Show Theme File free?
Theme Editor is free and Show Theme File is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Theme Editor or Show Theme 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 Show Theme File was last updated 13 years ago.

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