Modifying plugin files with the built-in Plugin Editor

The Plugin Editor is a built-in WordPress tool that allows administrators to modify the code of installed plugins in the site from the WordPress dashboard. This tool is usually used by administrators so that they can make quick and simple changes to plugins. On the other hand, developers will prefer editing files through a file manager instead of using the built-in Plugin Editor.

In this recipe, we are going to use the recommended techniques to modify plugin files without breaking the functionality of the site.

Getting ready

Special preparation is not required for this recipe. The necessary features are available on the WordPress dashboard. If your site doesn't have...