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Theme Editor vs Read Text 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
Read Text File

Read Text File

0(0)

60 active installs

Free

Updated 14 years ago
View Read Text 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 60). Both are free WordPress plugins. Theme Editor has accumulated 892K+ total downloads while Read Text File has 3.5K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Theme Editor
◄
Read Text FileN/A
Total Reviews
127Theme Editor
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Read Text File0
Active Installs
50K+Theme Editor
◄
Read Text File60
Total Downloads
892K+Theme Editor
◄
Read Text File3.5K+
Support Resolution
N/ATheme Editor
Read Text FileN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoTheme Editor
◄
Read Text File14 years ago
First Released
2017Theme Editor
Read Text File2011
Age
9 yearsTheme Editor
Read Text File15 years
WP Requires
3.4+Theme Editor
Read Text File3.0+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Theme Editor
Read Text Filefalse+
Business Model
FreeTheme Editor
Read Text FileFree
Latest Version
3.2Theme Editor
Read Text File0.1

Rating Breakdown

Theme Editor

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

Read Text File

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.

Read Text File Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Theme Editor or Read Text File more popular?
Theme Editor has 50K+ active installations while Read Text File has 60. Theme Editor is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Theme Editor or Read Text File?
Theme Editor has a 4.6/5 rating from 127 reviews, while Read Text File has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Theme Editor and Read Text File free?
Theme Editor is free and Read Text File is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Theme Editor or Read Text 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 Read Text File was last updated 14 years ago.

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