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Htaccess File Editor – Safely Edit… vs <.htaccess> IP block (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Htaccess File Editor – Safely Edit…

Htaccess File Editor – Safely Edit…

5(102)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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VS
<.htaccess> IP block

<.htaccess> IP block

3(2)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View <.htaccess> IP block

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Htaccess File Editor – Safely Edit… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 102 reviews) and leads in active installations (40K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Htaccess File Editor – Safely Edit… has accumulated 809K+ total downloads while <.htaccess> IP block has 1.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Htaccess File Editor – Safely Edit…
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<.htaccess> IP block3/5
Total Reviews
102Htaccess File Editor – Safely Edit…
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<.htaccess> IP block2
Active Installs
40K+Htaccess File Editor – Safely Edit…
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<.htaccess> IP block10
Total Downloads
809K+Htaccess File Editor – Safely Edit…
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<.htaccess> IP block1.8K+
Support Resolution
N/AHtaccess File Editor – Safely Edit…
<.htaccess> IP blockN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoHtaccess File Editor – Safely Edit…
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<.htaccess> IP block9 years ago
First Released
2011Htaccess File Editor – Safely Edit…
<.htaccess> IP block2016
Age
15 yearsHtaccess File Editor – Safely Edit…
<.htaccess> IP block10 years
WP Requires
4.0+Htaccess File Editor – Safely Edit…
<.htaccess> IP blockfalse+
PHP Requires
5.2+Htaccess File Editor – Safely Edit…
<.htaccess> IP blockfalse+
Business Model
FreeHtaccess File Editor – Safely Edit…
<.htaccess> IP blockFree
Latest Version
1.73Htaccess File Editor – Safely Edit…
<.htaccess> IP block1.0

Rating Breakdown

Htaccess File Editor – Safely Edit…

5/5(102 reviews)
5
97%
4
2%
3
1%
2
0%
1
0%

<.htaccess> IP block

3/5(2 reviews)
5
50%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
50%

Recent Reviews

Htaccess File Editor – Safely Edit… Reviews

by stevewizard

Reduce Plugin Overhead

Review in 2025/2026…After many years of using plugins to do redirects, 410 rules, browser cache etc. I now just use chatGPT to write my htaccess and WP htaccess editor to implement it. This method has

by Quentin Le Duff

Works well

Using in on a hosting that don’t display the .htacess in FTP, it’s working well ! 🙂

by STELIAXE

Thank you

esay to use

<.htaccess> IP block Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Htaccess File Editor – Safely Edit… or <.htaccess> IP block more popular?
Htaccess File Editor – Safely Edit… has 40K+ active installations while <.htaccess> IP block has 10. Htaccess File Editor – Safely Edit… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Htaccess File Editor – Safely Edit… or <.htaccess> IP block?
Htaccess File Editor – Safely Edit… has a 5/5 rating from 102 reviews, while <.htaccess> IP block has a 3/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Htaccess File Editor – Safely Edit… and <.htaccess> IP block free?
Htaccess File Editor – Safely Edit… is free and <.htaccess> IP block is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Htaccess File Editor – Safely Edit… or <.htaccess> IP block?
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?
Htaccess File Editor – Safely Edit… was last updated 4 months ago and <.htaccess> IP block was last updated 9 years ago.

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