Front-end Editor is the #110 ranked editor app on WordPress, with a 4.0 average rating from 23 reviews, as of Aug 31, 2026.
Front-end Editor is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by scribu. With a rating of 4.0★ from 23 reviews, it currently ranks #110 in the Editor category.
AppRanks data: Front-end Editor ranks #110 in Editor on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 20% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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Front-end Editor is a well-rated WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Editor category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 23 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +Published by scribu — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (23) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Front-end Editor works
Front-end Editor is a plugin that lets you make changes to your content directly from your site. No need to load the admin backend just to correct a typo.
It makes the same capability checks, so that if a user isn’t allowed to edit something in wp-admin, they aren’t allowed to edit it in the front-end either.
You can edit posts, pages, custom post types, comments, widgets and many more elements.
Goals:
save as many trips to the backend as possible
compatible with any theme, out of the box
light and fast
Support and development:
Support is handled by the lovely designsimply.
I am not developing the plugin anymore; only applying the patches that other people send via Github.
Credits:
Aloha Editor for the fantastic WYSIWYG editing component
Links: Documentation | Plugin News | Author’s Site
Category rankings
As of Sep 4, 2026- Editor#110of 560Top 20%
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Competitors & alternatives
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Where Front-end Editor stands in the Editor category
Front-end Editor ranks #110 of 560 apps in the Editor category, placing it in the top 20% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Front-end Editor?
Front-end Editor is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 4.0-star rating from 23 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Editor category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by scribu.
Who uses Front-end Editor?
Currently around 500 active stores have installed Front-end Editor. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Editor category on WordPress.
Where does Front-end Editor rank on WordPress?
Front-end Editor currently sits at position #110 in the Editor category on WordPress. That places it in the top 20% of 560 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.