Front-end Editor
Limited data: Front-end Editor has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.
Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 0 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is Front-end Editor still maintained?
- No. Last release 23 Jul 2013, over 13 years ago. 23 Jul 2013 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Front-end Editor, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Front-end Editor removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Front-end Editor safe?
- 1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 2.3). Not on the exploited list. 7 Apr 2012 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Front-end Editor update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 2.3.1. No one-star spike after it. 23 Jul 2013 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
No ownership change since 2009.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 13 years ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 3.6 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 23 Jul 2013. Tested up to 3.6, 35 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.0.
| 5 star | 15 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 3 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 1 |
| 1 star | 4 |
Security record
1 vulnerability on record, patched (latest fixed in 2.3).
Show 1 patched vulnerability
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Apr 2012 | Front-end Editor < 2.3 - Arbitrary File Upload | 9.8 | < 2.3 | 2.3 | n/a |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
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Healthier alternatives
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Facts
| Version | 2.3.1 |
|---|---|
| Author | scribu |
| Added | 31 Mar 2009 |
| Last updated | 23 Jul 2013 |
| Active installs | 500+ |
| Requires WordPress | 3.2 |
| Tested up to | 3.6.1 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | not stated |
| Tags | editor, inline, visual, wysiwyg, edit-in-place |
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Questions
Is Front-end Editor still maintained?
No. Last release 23 Jul 2013, over 13 years ago.
Who owns Front-end Editor, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded.
Was Front-end Editor removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.
Is Front-end Editor safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 2.3). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Front-end Editor update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.3.1. No one-star spike after it.