Edit WordPress Content Directly on the Page.
Click text, images, buttons, or lists and update them in context.
- No dashboard hunting
- Edit like a document
- Built for client workflows
Frontend editing that feels familiar
FrontEdit lets users update supported WordPress content directly where it appears. Instead of searching through the dashboard, they can click a paragraph, heading, button, image, caption, list, or other supported content and make changes in context.
Visit And Click
Open the page while logged in and select the editable content you want to update. The workflow feels closer to editing a document than managing a website.
- Edit text and headings
- Replace media and captions
- Update buttons, links, and tables
View In Context
Make changes while seeing the surrounding page, layout, and message. That means fewer surprises and less jumping between editing screens and previews.
- See changes in context
- Reduce preview guesswork
- Complements the block editor
Save or Submit Draft
Publish simple edits directly or submit drafts for review. Pro lets you group multiple edits into one organized session.
- Edit multiple elements together
- Publish changes instantly
- Submit drafts for review
See FrontEdit in action
Interact with the outlined content below to see how simple it feels to edit directly on the page. Try emphasizing words, adding links, changing alignment, changing heading levels, or adjusting the message like you would on your own website.
Test out Pro Batch Editing.
Refresh Everyday Website Copy
Small website updates happen all the time. A service description gets outdated, a sentence no longer sounds like your brand, or a paragraph needs to explain the value more clearly. With FrontEdit, you can click the content where it appears and make the update in context.
Try editing this paragraph like it belongs on your own site. Fix a phrase, clarify the message, or make the tone sound more professional, friendly, polished, or direct.
This is the kind of change that usually sends people hunting through the WordPress dashboard. Here, the page itself becomes the starting point, so you can focus on improving the content instead of finding where it lives.
Keep Details Accurate and Useful
Websites get stale when small updates are hard to make. Prices change, links need replacing, hours shift, team details evolve, and calls to action stop matching the next step you want visitors to take.
Use this demo like a real edit request. Add a link, update a detail, rewrite a call to action, or make the paragraph better match your business. Normal website maintenance can happen quickly when the content is editable right where you see it.
For site owners, this makes everyday updates less intimidating. For agencies and WordPress managers, it gives clients a clearer way to request or make simple changes without turning every typo, link update, or wording tweak into a support thread.
Explore Pro workflow tools
FrontEdit Pro adds tools for reviewing drafts, managing content requests, tracking version history, and organizing editable content across the site.
Batch Editing
The free version is perfect for quick edits. Batch Mode takes frontend editing further.
Enable Batch Mode in the demo above to edit multiple blocks before saving. Make changes across the page, then publish everything together with a single click.
- One block or the whole page — it’s your choice
- Save all edits together
- Faster workflow for larger updates
- Work through the page without interrupting your editing flow
Content Catalog
Browse editable site content by page, post, block type, and version history.
The Content Catalog organizes frontend-editable content across your site into one structured view. Pages and posts are grouped by editable block type, and each individual block keeps its own version timeline.
- Browse editable blocks by page or post
- Group content by block type
- View each block’s version history
- Compare before and after content
- Revert individual blocks when needed
- Review pending drafts from the catalog
Content Requests
Turn frontend comments into organized, trackable content tasks.
Content Requests let users point to content on the frontend and explain what needs to change. Admins can review the request, open the page directly to the related element, complete the update, and close the request with a clear outcome.
- Organize requests by page or post
- View the user’s original comment
- Open the page directly to the element
- Close requests and automatically alert user
- Add admin notes when closing requests
- Keep a full request history
Dashboard
Review frontend drafts and content requests from one central place.
The Pro dashboard gives admins a single hub for the work users submit from the frontend. Draft edits that need approval appear alongside open content requests, so admins can review what changed, decide what happens next, and keep the workflow organized.
- Manage content activity from one dashboard
- View pending drafts awaiting approval
- Approve, deny, or edit proposed changes
- Track open content requests
- See who submitted each item
- Take action without losing context
Go Pro
Select a license tier below.
Beginner
For one site owner, blogger, business, or freelancer project.
$
4.99
/mo
Billed at $59.90/year
+ tax
Single Site
Power
For freelancers, small teams, or owners managing up to five sites.
$
14.99
/mo
Billed at $179.90/year
+ tax
Up to Five Sites
Agency
For agencies and WordPress pros managing larger client portfolios.
$
24.99
/mo
Billed at $299.90/year
+ tax
Unlimited Sites
Flexible Licensing
Beginner
Power
Agency
Licensing is designed to grow with you. Start with the tier you need today, add sites when needed, and upgrade later with fair credit for unused time.
- Scale As You Grow
- Start with a single site and upgrade when your client list, portfolio, or website needs expand.
- Bridge the Gap
- Single-site add-ons let you cover extra sites without jumping tiers before it makes financial sense.
- Fair Prorated Upgrades
- Upgrade any time and receive credit for the unused portion of your current plan, so you only pay the difference toward the new tier.
- All Pro Features Included
- Every license tier includes the complete Pro feature set. Choose based on site count, not feature restrictions.
- Manage Everything in One Dashboard
- Manage licensed sites, upgrades, billing, and account settings from one centralized account area.
Compare Free Vs. Pro
Have any questions?
Skip the Dashboard
Make supported content changes directly from the front end without opening the WordPress admin editor.
Works Out of the Box
Edit common WordPress core blocks from the front end, so routine updates feel simpler for owners, editors, and clients.
Flag It, Fix It
Users can leave comments or content requests directly on the page element that needs attention, reducing vague emails and screenshots.
Instant Alerts
Site administrators receive email notifications when new content requests or comments are submitted.
Zero Extra Setup
Editing access follows WordPress roles and permissions, so the plugin works with the access structure your site already uses.
No Stepping on Toes
Safeguards warn users when the same content is already being edited, helping prevent accidental overwrites.
Batch Your Changes
Update several pieces of page content in one editing session and save them together.
One Content Hub
Browse and manage all editable content elements across your entire site from a single catalog view.
Track Every Change
Each editable content item keeps its own history, making it easier to see what changed, when, and by whom.
Undo Any Edit
Revert individual content items to previous versions when a change needs to be undone.
Nothing Ships Blind
Editors can submit changes as drafts so administrators can review them before anything goes live.
You Have Final Say
Administrators can approve submitted edits, reject them, or update the draft and publish themsleves.
Your Request Hub
View open, pending, and completed content requests from one organized dashboard.
Full Audit Trail
Keep a record of past requests, actions, and outcomes so content changes do not disappear into email threads.
Alerts, Your Way
Choose which events trigger notifications and who should receive them, so teams only hear about what matters.
Close the Loop
When a request is completed, the original requester can be notified that the change has gone live.
Tight Access Control
Assign frontend editing permissions to individual users so each person gets the right level of access.
ABE Joins the Team
ABE adds AI-assisted content editing on top of FrontEdit, helping users turn chat prompts into guided page updates. Coming soon.
Free
Core editing foundation
Pro
Everything in Free plus workflow tools
Got Questions?
Still deciding whether Free or Pro fits your workflow? Review the common questions below or contact MaintainWP for help choosing the right setup.
Does Pro work without the free plugin?
No. FrontEdit Pro requires the free FrontEdit plugin to be installed and active. The free plugin provides the frontend editing foundation, and Pro adds the advanced workflow tools on top of it.
What can the free version edit from the frontend?
The free version supports direct editing for many common WordPress content types, including paragraphs, headings, lists, buttons, tables, captions, code or preformatted text, verse text, pullquotes, file labels, details summaries, accordion headings, and supported media replacements like images, audio, video, files, cover backgrounds, and media/text blocks.
What does Pro add for agencies and teams?
Pro adds batch editing, a central content catalog, block-level history, restore tools, draft and approval workflows, a content request dashboard, request history, advanced notifications, and per-user editing controls. It is built for teams that need more structure around content changes.
Does this replace the normal WordPress block editor?
No. FrontEdit does not replace the WordPress block editor. It makes everyday content updates easier from the frontend while still letting administrators use the normal WordPress editor whenever that makes more sense.
Who is FrontEdit best for?
It is useful for site owners, bloggers, businesses, freelancers, agencies, and WordPress management companies. Owners get a simpler way to update content, while agencies can give clients a safer workflow for small changes and content requests.
Can clients use it without knowing WordPress?
Yes, and that is actually the point of the frontend workflow. Instead of searching through the WordPress dashboard, users can click supported content directly on the page and make or request changes in context. Admins can still control who can edit, draft, request, or publish.
How are content requests and notifications handled?
The free version lets users leave comments or content requests tied to specific content and sends a basic admin email for new requests. Pro expands that into a content request dashboard with request history, user notifications, and flexible admin notification options.
What happens if two people edit the same content?
FrontEdit includes overwrite protection to help detect when content is already being edited. This gives users a warning before work is lost or overwritten. When a user attempts to save after making changes on the frontend, they’ll be notified if the page was edited by another user and given the option to cancel or save anyway.