by XplodedThemes 4.8 (303 reviews)

WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor

Name: WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor
Rating: 4.8 (303 reviews)
Author: XplodedThemes

WPIDE is a powerful file manager and code editor for WordPress with tabs, code completion, and full access to the entire wp-content folder.

WPIDE ranks #845 among WordPress.org plugins with 40,000+ active installations, a 4.8/5 rating from 303 reviews, and was last updated Sep 16, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Tested up to WP 6.9.7 (Current: 7.1)

v3.5.9 Current Version v3.5.9

Updated 1 day ago Last Update on 16 Sep, 2026

Refreshed 11 hours ago Last Refreshed on

Top 5% by installs Downloads +528.9% this week Actively maintained

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#845

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Active Installs

40K+

-13.4%

KW Avg Position

8.2

0.2 worse

Downloads

+749 today

Support Resolved

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Rating

96%

Review 4.8 out of 5

4.8 (303 reviews)

Next Milestone 50K

Total Progress 61.4%

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Reviews & Ratings

4.8

303 reviews

Overall 96%

283 (93%)

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10 (3%)

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Security History

Source: WPVulnerability

8 known vulnerabilities on record · 4 in the last 24 months · checked 1 week ago

Aug 5, 2026

WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor [wpide] < 3.5.8

CVE-2026-66440 · Fixed in v3.5.8
Jul 2, 2026

WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor [wpide] < 3.5.7

CVE-2026-57766 · Fixed in v3.5.7
Apr 30, 2026

WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor [wpide] < 3.5.2

CVE-2024-13362 · Fixed in v3.5.2
Oct 14, 2024

WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor [wpide] < 3.5.0

CVE-2024-9546 · Fixed in v3.5.0
Jul 18, 2023

WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor [wpide] < 3.4.7

CVE-2023-33999 · Fixed in v3.4.7
Aug 9, 2022

WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor [wpide] < 3.0

CVE-2022-40217 · Fixed in v3.0
Aug 9, 2022

WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor [wpide] < 3.0

CVE-2022-35235 · Fixed in v3.0
Aug 3, 2022

WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor [wpide] < 3.0

CVE-2022-2261 · Fixed in v3.0

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Plugin Details

Version: 3.5.9
Last Updated: Sep 16, 2026
Requires WP: 5.0+
Tested Up To: 6.9.7
PHP Version: 7.4.0 or higher
Author: XplodedThemes

Support & Rating

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.8
Reviews: 303
Support Threads: 1
Resolved: 0%

Keywords

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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

WPIDE is for WordPress site owners and developers who need to manage and edit files without FTP or cPanel access. It provides a file manager and code editor that can access the entire wp-content folder, including line numbers, syntax highlighting, and code completion.

File manager and code editor
Tabbed editor for multiple files
WordPress/PHP code completion
Copy, move, duplicate files
Create archives / zip files
Upload and download files
6 different themes
Dark mode

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor

Every file that you edit is backed up before your first save to the filesystem and then on subsequent saves WPIDE will try and make a backup. It will save a maximum of files for up to 5 days to the server. As you edit or more specifically save PHP files, in case of a fatal error, the File recovery Wizard will appear and a restore button will display which will allow you to restore the most recent backup. If your WordPress install is fully functional then you can use the file manager to browse all of your backed up files (/upload/wpide/backups/), if your WordPress install isn't responding then restoring the file directly via FTP/SSH is the only way. The backed up PHP files cannot be accessed/restored from the web directly without the 40 digit nonce/key so should not pose a security concern.

Yes you can use the below WordPress settings in wp-config.php which will affect files created with WPIDE and files added during the WordPress upgrade process. define('FS_CHMOD_DIR', (0755 & ~ umask())); define('FS_CHMOD_FILE', (0644 & ~ umask()));

Some hosts might disable direct access to PHP files which will block the plugin from accessing them. Some users reported this issue on Cloudways, and they were able to fix it by enabling Direct PHP File Access under application settings within Cloudways dashboard. This option might be available on other hosting platforms as well.