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WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor

By XplodedThemes

Developer Tools & Customization / Code Snippets & Custom Code

WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor Review - In-Depth Analysis

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

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.89/10

User Rating

4.8/5 (based on 288+ reviews)

Active Installations

40,000+

Update Frequency

Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

5.1 / 10 (Medium Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

WPIDE is an advanced file manager and code editor plugin for WordPress that you can use completely for free.

The code editor allows you to edit any file within your wp-content folder, not just plugins and themes. The included code completion helps you remember your WordPress/PHP commands, providing function reference along the way. You can edit multiple files with the tabbed editor.

The file manager lets you copy, move, duplicate, create archives, download, upload, edit, delete, and preview files and directories without FTP or cPanel access.

WPIDE features a modern, clean, and easy-to-use interface, making managing and editing your files a breeze. It comes with six different themes and a dark mode to reduce blue light exposure.

WPIDE is built with security in mind and addresses vulnerabilities that have affected other file manager plugins. You can use it with confidence, knowing it poses no risk to your site.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor plugin.

File manager

Code editor

Plugin editor

Screenshots

FAQ

When you edit a PHP file, before that file is saved to the filesystem it is syntax checked to make sure there isn’t something obvious that will break your site.

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.