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Theme Editor vs Static File Browser (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
Static File Browser

Static File Browser

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View Static File Browser

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 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Theme Editor has accumulated 892K+ total downloads while Static File Browser has 949.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Theme Editor
◄
Static File BrowserN/A
Total Reviews
127Theme Editor
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Static File Browser0
Active Installs
50K+Theme Editor
◄
Static File Browser0
Total Downloads
892K+Theme Editor
◄
Static File Browser949
Support Resolution
N/ATheme Editor
Static File BrowserN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoTheme Editor
◄
Static File Browser7 years ago
First Released
2017Theme Editor
Static File Browser2018
Age
9 yearsTheme Editor
Static File Browser8 years
WP Requires
3.4+Theme Editor
Static File Browserfalse+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Theme Editor
Static File Browserfalse+
Business Model
FreeTheme Editor
Static File BrowserFree
Latest Version
3.2Theme Editor
Static File Browser1.0

Rating Breakdown

Theme Editor

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

Static File Browser

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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.

Static File Browser Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Theme Editor or Static File Browser more popular?
Theme Editor has 50K+ active installations while Static File Browser has 0. Theme Editor is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Theme Editor or Static File Browser?
Theme Editor has a 4.6/5 rating from 127 reviews, while Static File Browser has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Theme Editor and Static File Browser free?
Theme Editor is free and Static File Browser is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Theme Editor or Static File Browser?
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 Static File Browser was last updated 7 years ago.

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