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Theme Editor vs WP-Syntax Effects (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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WP-Syntax Effects

WP-Syntax Effects

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 14 years ago
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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 WP-Syntax Effects has 2.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Theme Editor
◄
WP-Syntax EffectsN/A
Total Reviews
127Theme Editor
◄
WP-Syntax Effects0
Active Installs
50K+Theme Editor
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WP-Syntax Effects10
Total Downloads
892K+Theme Editor
◄
WP-Syntax Effects2.8K+
Support Resolution
N/ATheme Editor
WP-Syntax EffectsN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoTheme Editor
◄
WP-Syntax Effects14 years ago
First Released
2017Theme Editor
WP-Syntax Effects2011
Age
9 yearsTheme Editor
WP-Syntax Effects15 years
WP Requires
3.4+Theme Editor
WP-Syntax Effects2.9+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Theme Editor
WP-Syntax Effectsfalse+
Business Model
FreeTheme Editor
WP-Syntax EffectsFree
Latest Version
3.2Theme Editor
WP-Syntax Effects1.2

Rating Breakdown

Theme Editor

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

WP-Syntax Effects

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.

WP-Syntax Effects Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Theme Editor or WP-Syntax Effects more popular?
Theme Editor has 50K+ active installations while WP-Syntax Effects has 10. Theme Editor is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Theme Editor or WP-Syntax Effects?
Theme Editor has a 4.6/5 rating from 127 reviews, while WP-Syntax Effects has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Theme Editor and WP-Syntax Effects free?
Theme Editor is free and WP-Syntax Effects is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Theme Editor or WP-Syntax Effects?
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 WP-Syntax Effects was last updated 14 years ago.

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