WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor
WPIDE is a powerful file manager and code editor for WordPress with tabs, code completion, and full access to the entire wp-content folder.
4.8(287 reviews)
·40K+ active installs·Updated 5 months agoAs of April 2026, WPIDE is a WordPress code editor plugin with 40K+ active installations and a 4.8/5 rating from 287 reviews. It has been downloaded 888K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 5.0+ and PHP 7.4.0+. Available on WordPress.org since 2011. Download volume is stable this week. Support resolution rate: 0%. Top alternative: WP Editor.
4.8/5287 reviews
40K+active installs
0%resolved
15 yearssince 2011
Overview
WPIDE is an Advanced File Manager and Code Editor plugin for WordPress that you can use completely for free.
The Code Editor lets you edit any file within your wp-content folder, not just plugins and themes.
The included code completion will help you remember your WordPress/PHP commands providing function reference along the way. Edit multiple files with the tabbed editor.
The File Manager lets you copy, move, duplicate, create archives, download, upload, edit, delete, preview files & directories without FTP or cPanel access.
WPIDE uses a very modern, clean and easy to use interface to make managing and editing your files a breeze! It comes with 6 different themes and a dark mode to reduce blue light exposure.
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Ratings & Reviews
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Recent Reviews
Exactly the File Manager I’ve Been Searching for Over the Last Two Years
by Mustafiz Munna·3 weeks ago
I have been working with WordPress for years and have tried many file manager and code editor plugins along the way. For the last two years I had actually been searching for something exactly like this, but nothing really felt smooth or reliable enough. WPIDE finally solved that problem for me.
What impressed me the most is how clean and responsive the interface is. Browsing folders, opening files, and editing code all feel extremely smooth. It almost feels like working inside a lightweight IDE directly within WordPress.
The built-in editor works great for quickly updating plugin or theme files without jumping into FTP or external tools. For developers or site managers who frequently need to inspect or tweak files, this saves a lot of time.
A few things I particularly liked:
• Fast and smooth file navigation
• Clean code editing experience
• Easy file and folder management
• Works directly inside the WordPress dashboard
• Great for quick fixes without opening an external editor
As someone who builds and manages WordPress plugins and sites regularly, I can say this plugin fills a very real gap in the WordPress ecosystem. The overall experience is surprisingly polished.
Huge thanks to the developers for building something so useful. This has already become one of those tools I install immediately on my development environments.
Highly recommended.
Excellent Tool
by mucpeter·1 month ago
An excellent tool that combines a file manager and an editor. I use WPIDE a lot and wouldn’t want to be without it!
Great Tool
by webmachine88·1 month ago
Saved me countless times of making tiny changes in production that didn’t require a full (tedious) site migration. Great tool, and great developer for making such an amazing tool!
Great Tool!
by JustPlainTom·1 month ago
A great tool that makes working with our site quick and convenient. No more SFTP for simple tasks.
Great! Very helpful
by osakivn·2 months ago
I love it
Download Trends
Today: 160Yesterday: 173This week: 1KPeriod total: 126K
Compatibility
| WordPress | 5.0+ requiredTested up to 6.7.5 |
| PHP | 7.4.0+ required |
Version Adoption
v3.5
76.0%
v3.4
13.1%
v2.4
6.4%
Other
4.5%
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Changelog
V.3.5.3 – 24.10.2025
- update: Freemius SDK update v2.12.2
Contributors
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