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Disable plugin and theme editor

Turn off the WordPress plugin/theme file editor via wp-config or Security Ninja Pro one-click Fixes.

The plugin and theme editors in wp-admin let Administrators edit code in the browser. That raises risk if an account is compromised, and makes accidental breakage easier.

Disable plugin & theme editor

Manual fix (Free)

  1. Open wp-config.php in the WordPress root (FTP or host file manager).
  2. Above /* That's all, stop editing! Happy blogging. */, add:
define( 'DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT', true );
  1. Save the file.
  2. Confirm Appearance → Theme File Editor and Plugins → Plugin File Editor are gone.

One-click fix (Pro)

  1. Go to Security Ninja → Fixes.
  2. Enable the option to disable the plugin and theme editor.
  3. Confirm the editors no longer appear in wp-admin.

Related: Fixes overview, How to use the firewall for login protection.

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