Frontpress
Front-end post editing for Wordpress.
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Frontpress shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 10 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.4 (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 Frontpress stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| front-end editor | >100 |
| inline editing | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 3 reviews
About Frontpress
From the official readme · v0.1.0Description
Frontpress enables user-friendly inline editing of posts.
If you are webmaster your customers will appreciate this solution, they usually are afraid of back-end panel.
How to use:
- Logged users will notice new “Edit” button at the bottom of every post on your site
- Click it to edit post title and content, [shortcodes] are marked with grey background and protected as read-only
- Click “Update” button to save changes, or “Cancel” to discard them
Important notes:
- This is beta version
- Requires very modern browser
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/plugin-namedirectory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
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Frontpress: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 30, 2026
Is Frontpress free?
Yes. Frontpress is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Frontpress safe to use in 2026?
Frontpress shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Frontpress?
Frontpress is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,060 times since it launched in March 2016. It was downloaded 75 times in the last 30 days.
Does Frontpress work with WordPress 7.1?
Frontpress is officially tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Frontpress last updated?
The latest version, 0.1.0, was released on March 7, 2016 (11 years ago).
Who makes Frontpress?
Frontpress is developed and maintained by Dariusz Dawidowski.
What are the best alternatives to Frontpress?
The most popular alternatives to Frontpress are Jamie's Distraction-Free Wr… (10+ installs), GrowthHive – Front Editor (<10 installs) and Visual Edit Lite (<10 installs).
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