WP Plugin Editor Toggle

Contributors: rishadbitcode
Tags: plugin editor, theme editor, security, admin tools, file editor toggle
Requires at least: 5.0
Tested up to: 6.5
Requires PHP: 7.0
Stable tag: 1.0
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

A simple, no-bloat plugin that adds an admin menu toggle to enable or disable the Plugin and Theme Editor in WordPress.

🧠 Description

By default, WordPress allows administrators to edit plugin and theme files directly from the dashboard. While convenient, this can also be a security risk or cause unintended errors.

WP Plugin Editor Toggle lets you easily enable or disable those editors using a single button—no need to touch code or edit wp-config.php.

Ideal for:

• 🔒 Securing production environments
• 👨‍💼 Client handoffs
• 🧪 Preventing accidental file changes

🎯 Features

• ✅ Adds an admin menu item titled Editor Toggle
• 🔄 One-click form toggle to disable or enable the Plugin/Theme Editor
• 🔐 When disabled, WordPress's file editors are completely inaccessible
• 🧼 Simple UI — No settings, no configs, just works
• 💡 Uses DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT internally, without modifying core files

🚀 Installation

1. Upload the plugin to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
2. Activate the plugin via the Plugins menu in WordPress.
3. Go to Dashboard > Editor Toggle.
4. Click Toggle Editor to enable or disable access to the built-in editors.

🖥️ How It Works

This plugin uses WordPress hooks to:

• Add an admin menu item via add_menu_page()
• Store the toggle state in the database using update_option()
• On init, check the state and define DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT if needed

Code Snippet Behind the Scenes

if (get_option('plugin_editor_disabled')) {
    define('DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT', true);
}