Alternatives to Better File Editor
Adds line numbers, syntax highlighting, code folding, and lots more to the theme and plugin editors in the admin panel.
Snapshot
Rating: 4.7/5 (17 reviews)
Downloads: 41,123
Active installs: 400
Maintenance score: 24/100
Compatibility
Requires WordPress: 3.9
Tested up to: 4.3.34
Requires PHP: f
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