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Theme Editor vs WP Simple Insert (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
WP Simple Insert

WP Simple Insert

1(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
View WP Simple Insert

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 Simple Insert has 8.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Theme Editor
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WP Simple Insert1/5
Total Reviews
127Theme Editor
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WP Simple Insert1
Active Installs
50K+Theme Editor
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WP Simple Insert10
Total Downloads
892K+Theme Editor
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WP Simple Insert8.1K+
Support Resolution
N/ATheme Editor
WP Simple InsertN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoTheme Editor
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WP Simple Insert13 years ago
First Released
2017Theme Editor
WP Simple Insert2011
Age
9 yearsTheme Editor
WP Simple Insert15 years
WP Requires
3.4+Theme Editor
WP Simple Insert3.0+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Theme Editor
WP Simple Insertfalse+
Business Model
FreeTheme Editor
WP Simple InsertFree
Latest Version
3.2Theme Editor
WP Simple Insert1.1.3

Rating Breakdown

Theme Editor

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

WP Simple Insert

1/5(1 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
100%

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 Simple Insert Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Theme Editor or WP Simple Insert more popular?
Theme Editor has 50K+ active installations while WP Simple Insert has 10. Theme Editor is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Theme Editor or WP Simple Insert?
Theme Editor has a 4.6/5 rating from 127 reviews, while WP Simple Insert has a 1/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Theme Editor and WP Simple Insert free?
Theme Editor is free and WP Simple Insert is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Theme Editor or WP Simple Insert?
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 Simple Insert was last updated 13 years ago.

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