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Theme Editor vs EL-Gallery (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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EL-Gallery

EL-Gallery

5(3)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, EL-Gallery has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) while Theme Editor leads in active installations (50K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Theme Editor has accumulated 892K+ total downloads while EL-Gallery has 4.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Theme Editor
►
EL-Gallery5/5
Total Reviews
127Theme Editor
◄
EL-Gallery3
Active Installs
50K+Theme Editor
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EL-Gallery10
Total Downloads
892K+Theme Editor
◄
EL-Gallery4.1K+
Support Resolution
N/ATheme Editor
EL-GalleryN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoTheme Editor
◄
EL-Gallery9 years ago
First Released
2017Theme Editor
EL-Gallery2014
Age
9 yearsTheme Editor
EL-Gallery12 years
WP Requires
3.4+Theme Editor
EL-Gallery3.5+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Theme Editor
EL-Galleryfalse+
Business Model
FreeTheme Editor
EL-GalleryFree
Latest Version
3.2Theme Editor
EL-Gallery1.5

Rating Breakdown

Theme Editor

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

EL-Gallery

5/5(3 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.

EL-Gallery Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Theme Editor or EL-Gallery more popular?
Theme Editor has 50K+ active installations while EL-Gallery has 10. Theme Editor is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Theme Editor or EL-Gallery?
Theme Editor has a 4.6/5 rating from 127 reviews, while EL-Gallery has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Theme Editor and EL-Gallery free?
Theme Editor is free and EL-Gallery is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Theme Editor or EL-Gallery?
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 EL-Gallery was last updated 9 years ago.

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