Better Code Editor
Make you WordPress code editor with “Better Code Editor”.Using this plugin you can modify your code editor.You can see line numbers,detect error in your codes.You can chose 28 different themes for your editor.
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Better Code Editor shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 27/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 11 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.1 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Better Code Editor stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| code | >100 |
| codes | >100 |
| editor | >100 |
| plugin-editor.php | #17 |
| wp-admin | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4 from 3 reviews
About Better Code Editor
From the official readme · v1.0Description
Make you WordPress code editor with “Better Code Editor”.Using this plugin you can modify your code editor.You can see line numbers,detect error in your codes.You can chose 28 different themes for your editor.
Using this you edit :
- Themes
- Plugins
Installation
- Upload
better-code-editorto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Then go to the Settings >> Code Editor page to set a theme for editor
Note: Don’t change “better-code-editor” directory name
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FAQ
Better Code Editor: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 21, 2026
Is Better Code Editor free?
Yes. Better Code Editor is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Better Code Editor safe to use in 2026?
Better Code Editor shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 27/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Better Code Editor?
Better Code Editor is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,945 times since it launched in February 2015. It was downloaded 42 times in the last 30 days.
Does Better Code Editor work with WordPress 7.1?
Better Code Editor is officially tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Better Code Editor last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on February 24, 2015 (12 years ago).
Who makes Better Code Editor?
Better Code Editor is developed and maintained by Nazmul Hossain Nihal.
What are the best alternatives to Better Code Editor?
The most popular alternatives to Better Code Editor are WPCode (3M+ installs), Code Snippets (1M+ installs) and Head & Footer Code (100K+ installs).
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