{"id":18982,"date":"2021-01-18T17:00:47","date_gmt":"2021-01-18T16:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/?p=18982"},"modified":"2022-01-12T10:33:58","modified_gmt":"2022-01-12T09:33:58","slug":"best-wordpress-code-editors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/best-wordpress-code-editors\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Best Code Editors for Editing WordPress Files"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The average WordPress user might be able to spend a lifetime without ever having to code, but advanced users will soon learn that there are some benefits to having that skillset. What happens when you can\u2019t find a <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/what-are-wordpress-plugins\/\">WordPress plugin<\/a> that does what you need? You write a plugin. Found a great <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/themes-list\/\">WordPress theme<\/a> but you need to customize it just a bit more than the page builder is offering? You do it using CSS. Need to add or change a function on your website? Again, it\u2019s coding time.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Whenever you think about coding and WordPress, code editors should be at the forefront of your mind. Although many of the code editors you can come across might seem fundamentally similar, it\u2019s the little things that might make them especially useful to you.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]In this article, you\u2019ll learn:<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#what-is-code-editor\">What\u2019s a Code Editor and When to Use One?<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#what-to-look-for\">What to Look for in a Code Editor for WordPress Files?<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#atom\">Atom<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#notepad++\">Notepad++<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#vim\">Vim<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#sublime-text\">Sublime Text<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#visual-studio-code\">Visual Studio Code<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#brackets\">Brackets<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#coda\">Coda<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#komodo-edit\">Komodo Edit<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#bluefish\">Bluefish<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=&#8221;new-top-picks-banner&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;81px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"what-is-code-editor\"><\/a>What\u2019s a Code Editor and When to Use One?<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;24px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder    \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"554\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Whats-a-Code-Editor-and-When-to-Use-One.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"What\u2019s a Code Editor and When to Use One\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Whats-a-Code-Editor-and-When-to-Use-One.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Whats-a-Code-Editor-and-When-to-Use-One-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Whats-a-Code-Editor-and-When-to-Use-One-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Whats-a-Code-Editor-and-When-to-Use-One-620x354.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]For the most part, you can edit all the code you\u2019ll ever need for your WordPress development in a simple text editor such as Notepad or TextEdit. <strong>The problem with this, however, is that simple text editors don\u2019t have the features that can significantly improve the experience of coding.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Code editors are text editors with added features.<\/strong> They can highlight certain parts of the syntax, or complete certain parts of code for you, or make it easier for you to navigate a file than a regular text editor would. <strong>But at their core, code editors are text editors.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]As advanced versions of text editors, code editors are incredibly useful when editing code. <strong>However, they have their limits.<\/strong> You can\u2019t use them to debug the code \u2013 <strong>you\u2019d need a separate tool for that, or access to an integrated development environment \u2013 IDE<\/strong> \u2013 since most of those have a debugger.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>The problem with using an IDE, however, is that they\u2019re usually not the quickest and most responsive kind of tool<\/strong>, and if all you need is to add a couple of lines of CSS or edit the <em>functions.php<\/em> file, you want to be quick and efficient. <strong>IDEs aren\u2019t made for quick and efficient code editing. Code editors are.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"what-to-look-for\"><\/a>What to Look for in a Code Editor for WordPress Files?<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;24px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder    \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"554\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/What-to-Look-for-in-a-Code-Editor-for-WordPress-Files.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"What to Look for in a Code Editor for WordPress Files\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/What-to-Look-for-in-a-Code-Editor-for-WordPress-Files.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/What-to-Look-for-in-a-Code-Editor-for-WordPress-Files-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/What-to-Look-for-in-a-Code-Editor-for-WordPress-Files-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/What-to-Look-for-in-a-Code-Editor-for-WordPress-Files-620x354.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The basic thing a code editor needs to do is support the coding language you plan to use. <strong>For WordPress, this means HTML and CSS, plus probably PHP and JavaScript.<\/strong> You won\u2019t have to fret about it too much, however, since these languages are standard across most editors.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Next, you want to look for some features that will make your work easier.<\/strong> Some you can expect to see in code editors are:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><strong>Autocomplete<\/strong>, where the editor gives you suggestions to speed up the writing process.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><strong>Syntax highlighting<\/strong>, to improve the code\u2019s readability, and to facilitate finding errors.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><strong>Search and replace<\/strong>, to drastically cut the time for implementing multiple changes.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><strong>FTP support<\/strong>, so you don\u2019t have to download files, edit them, and reupload them.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]On top of these features, which you\u2019ll be able to find in many editors,<strong> you can also look for that certain something that makes it <em>the<\/em> code editor for you.<\/strong> Hopefully, you\u2019ll find it \u2013 some people decide, after searching for the right editor in vain, that the best option for them would be to build one from scratch. So let\u2019s hope one of these will be exactly what you need.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"atom\"><\/a>Atom<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;24px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border qodef-image-behavior-custom-link\">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n        \t            <a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/atom.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Atom.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Atom\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Atom.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Atom-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Atom-768x436.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Atom-620x352.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]One of the most popular open-source, free code editors, <a href=\"https:\/\/atom.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Atom<\/a> was initially developed by the GitHub team. <strong>Today, its integration with Git and GitHub is a strong part of its appeal, as it eases collaboration.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Even though it\u2019s a tool built by programmers for programmers, Atom\u2019s user interface is simple but clear, and you can customize it if you want. <strong>Atom is available on Windows, Mac, and Linux, and it\u2019s a great tool for cross-platform collaboration.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Some of the important features of Atom include:<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">A package manager for extending Atom\u2019s functionalities. <\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Good auto-completion options.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Support for command palette. <\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">FTP support via a package. <\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"notepad++\"><\/a>Notepad++<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;24px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border qodef-image-behavior-custom-link\">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n        \t            <a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/notepad-plus-plus.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Notepad.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Notepad++\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Notepad.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Notepad-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Notepad-768x436.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Notepad-620x352.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Much like the regular Notepad program, <a href=\"https:\/\/notepad-plus-plus.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notepad++<\/a> was created to help you get in the thick of it as soon as possible. <strong>It\u2019s lightweight and not at all resource-intensive, making it the perfect tool to jump in for a quick edit or two.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The fact that it\u2019s lightweight doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s light on features. <strong>Plus, it\u2019s free, and it works without a hitch on Windows, Linux, and UNIX.<\/strong> You can also use it on a Mac, but you\u2019ll have to enlist the aid of a third-party tool.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Some of the important features of Notepad++ include:<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">It provides a spellcheck option.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Supports syntax highlighting for the big four languages needed for WordPress.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Macro recording and playback. <\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">FTP support via a plugin. <\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"vim\"><\/a>Vim<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;24px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border qodef-image-behavior-custom-link\">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n        \t            <a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vim.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"549\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Vim.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Vim\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Vim.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Vim-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Vim-768x435.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Vim-620x351.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The thing about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vim.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vim<\/a> that will strike you as odd right off the bat is that it has no interface \u2013 you completely navigate it using a keyboard. <strong>That\u2019s what makes it difficult to learn, but also what makes it incredibly fast to use once you do learn it.<\/strong> Another reason to turn into a keyboard enthusiast and start using it is the fact that Vim is careware that raises awareness and funds for poor children in Uganda.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Vim is available on Windows, and it comes natively on Linux and macOS.<\/strong> Its cross-platform experience is second to none thanks to having no UI, and its customizability can help users get ridiculously fast at creating and editing code. Plus, it\u2019s free to use.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Some of the important features of Vim include:<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Support for over 200 languages.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Support for editing compressed files.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Search and replace available.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Can support FTP with a little work.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"sublime-text\"><\/a>Sublime Text<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;24px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border qodef-image-behavior-custom-link\">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n        \t            <a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sublimetext.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Sublime-Text.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Sublime Text\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Sublime-Text.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Sublime-Text-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Sublime-Text-768x436.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Sublime-Text-620x352.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]A fast and lightweight code editor, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sublimetext.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sublime Text<\/a> offers a great cross-platform experience to users whether they\u2019re on Mac, Windows, or Linux. <strong>Sublime Text is marketed as a sophisticated tool, and it surely has the features to back that claim up.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>To get to all those great features, you have to pay $80 for the full version.<\/strong> It\u2019s also possible to <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/free-resources-for-learning-to-code\/\">use the code<\/a> editor\u2019s evaluation version indefinitely \u2013 for now, at least \u2013 but to get the most of this editor for code, markup, and prose, you\u2019ll need to open your wallet.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Some of the important features of Sublime Text include:<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Access to a great package and API ecosystem.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Split editing support.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Full customizability.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">FTP support via a package.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"visual-studio-code\"><\/a>Visual Studio Code<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;24px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border qodef-image-behavior-custom-link\">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n        \t            <a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/code.visualstudio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Visual-Studio-Code.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Visual Studio Code\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Visual-Studio-Code.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Visual-Studio-Code-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Visual-Studio-Code-768x436.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Visual-Studio-Code-620x352.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Leave it to Microsoft to create a great code editor, and they\u2019ll come up with <a href=\"https:\/\/code.visualstudio.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visual Studio Code<\/a> \u2013 <strong>a tool that can be used on their platform, Windows, as well as Linux and Mac.<\/strong> It\u2019s a cross-platform tool with support for lots of languages.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Visual Studio Code, or VS Code as it\u2019s also called, offers plenty of advanced features while managing to stay a lightweight tool.<\/strong> The best of it all is that it offers it for free.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Some of the important features of VS Code include:<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Smart completion powered by IntelliSense.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Debugging right out of the editor. <\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Full customizability. <\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">FTP support via an extension.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"brackets\"><\/a>Brackets<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;24px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border qodef-image-behavior-custom-link\">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n        \t            <a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"http:\/\/brackets.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Brackets.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Brackets\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Brackets.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Brackets-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Brackets-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Brackets-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]For someone who is new to coding and wants an editor that will have a nice UI, run on any system, and have accessible customization options, <a href=\"http:\/\/brackets.io\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brackets<\/a> might be a good choice. <strong>Developed by Adobe and released into the wild for free, this code editor is a great piece of software for novices.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Brackets offers some cool features such as a live preview and Git support.<strong> It also offers support for plenty of languages, even though you\u2019d be able to find editors that support more.<\/strong> Then again, if you have a background in design, you\u2019ll find some of its features very appealing.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Some of the important features of Brackets include:<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Extensions for increased customizability.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Quick-edit feature for CSS.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Preprocessor support.\n<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">FTP support via an extension.\n<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"coda\"><\/a>Coda<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;24px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border qodef-image-behavior-custom-link\">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n        \t            <a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/panic.com\/coda\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Coda.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Coda\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Coda.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Coda-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Coda-768x436.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Coda-620x352.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]If you\u2019re using OS X and a code editor is what you want, then <a href=\"https:\/\/panic.com\/coda\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coda<\/a> might be just the thing for you. <strong>You won\u2019t be able to use this code editor on any other operating system and you\u2019ll have to pay a hefty $99 for it, but it just might be worth it.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Coda has plenty of features that make it special. It has a touch bar support for MacBook Pro, allowing you to use it to switch instantly between editor and preview. <strong>It also offers site-wide autocomplete thanks to local indexing.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Some of the important features of Coda include:<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">CSS overriding with the preview.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Fast syntax highlighting.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Color creation with Pops.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">FTP support.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"komodo-edit\"><\/a>Komodo Edit<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;24px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border qodef-image-behavior-custom-link\">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n        \t            <a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/www.activestate.com\/products\/komodo-edit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Komodo.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Komodo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Komodo.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Komodo-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Komodo-768x436.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Komodo-620x352.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<a href=\"https:\/\/www.activestate.com\/products\/komodo-edit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Komodo Edit<\/a> is the editor you\u2019d be able to see if you used the Komodo IDE. <strong>The editor is sort of the lightweight version of the IDE<\/strong>, lacking many of its features, including unit testing, project wizard, live previewing, and custom workspaces, to name a few.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Still, the code editor itself will be good enough to satisfy most of your needs. <strong>You\u2019ll be able to use it on Mac, Windows, or Linux, and use the major languages used for WordPress.<\/strong> You get it all for free, too.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Some of the important features of Komodo Edit include:<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Auto-complete support.\n<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Track changes support.\n<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Kopy.io integration.\n<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">FTP support.\n<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"bluefish\"><\/a>Bluefish<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;24px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border qodef-image-behavior-custom-link\">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n        \t            <a itemprop=\"url\" href=\"http:\/\/bluefish.openoffice.nl\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Bluefish.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Bluefish\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Bluefish.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Bluefish-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Bluefish-768x436.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Bluefish-620x352.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]If speed is your number one concern when choosing a code editor, <a href=\"http:\/\/bluefish.openoffice.nl\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bluefish<\/a> could be the editor for you. <strong>It can open whole websites in seconds, and you can use it, for free, and run it on Windows, Linux, Mac, and Solaris.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>One of the things that make this editor special is its support for editing a high volume of files simultaneously.<\/strong> It was tested by opening more than ten thousand of them at the same time. And then, there are the features.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Some of the important features of Bluefish include:<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">A snippets sidebar. <\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Powerful search and replace. <\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Unlimited undo-redo.<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\">Support for FTP. <\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Many different editors come with varying features and at various price points. 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