WP simpleEdit
After activate this Plugin you can make use of the Tab and Shift + Tab Key(s) in your WordPress Backend in the Html Editor.
Consider an alternative
WP simpleEdit shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 16 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.0 (latest is 7.1)
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where WP simpleEdit stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| HtmlEditor | #2 |
| jquery | >100 |
| tab | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About WP simpleEdit
From the official readme · v1.0Description
After activate this Plugin you can make use of the Tab and Shift + Tab Key(s) in your WordPress Backend in the Html Editor.
It is a nice feature to format Html code with tabulators while writing a Blog Post. Screenshot
Especially if you want to post sample source code in different programming languages.
Installation
This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.
- Upload simpleedit to the /wp-content/plugins/simpleedit/ directory.
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
Screenshots
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FAQ
WP simpleEdit: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 30, 2026
Is WP simpleEdit free?
Yes. WP simpleEdit is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP simpleEdit safe to use in 2026?
WP simpleEdit shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP simpleEdit?
WP simpleEdit is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,073 times since it launched in August 2010. It was downloaded 37 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP simpleEdit work with WordPress 7.1?
WP simpleEdit is officially tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WP simpleEdit last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on August 16, 2010 (16 years ago).
Who makes WP simpleEdit?
WP simpleEdit is developed and maintained by s-a.
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