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The latest release of ES-Computing's EditPlus, version 3.5, adds improved support for high DPI displays as well as Windows 8 compatibility to a long-running and well-regarded text, HTML, Java, and PHP editor that also offers syntax highlighting, integrated Web browsing, code folding, auto-completion, and much more. EditPlus is shareware that is free to try for 30 days with a nag screen.
The EditPlus installer offers more options than most software, whatever the type, including three different installation directories and context menu association. When we first ran the program, we selected the Evaluate button to start our 30-day trial. EditPlus has what can be considered the classic utility layout: Menu bar above toolbar; sidebar on the left, tabbed for Directory and Cliptext, and offering tree view navigation; and a main window. The lower half of the Directory tab is a list of executables, scripts, templates, syntax files, and other items most users need most often. The Cliptext tab is equally handy; it displays ANSI characters, Control characters, CSS2 and CSS3, HTML 4.01 and 5, and XHTML 1.0. All are default settings, though, and can be configured through the User Tools Preferences and Groups, the program's View menu, and through the Windows menu and other settings and preferences. And that's just the start; for example, there's an extensive Zen Coding menu, text-to-speech and keystroke recording tools, and an impressive array of User Tools. If it seems like a lot, just do what EditPlus recommends: For Help, press F1, and the EditPlus Online Manual will appear. Despite the name, the manual is a fully indexed and searchable Windows Help file that seemingly explains every detail of this simple but powerful tool's extensive capabilities.
Simple? Yes, but EditPlus isn't for casual users who simply want a better Notepad; it's for those who want to build a better mousetrap. It did everything we asked of it, though we had to click through a nag screen in the evaluation trial. Despite the fact that the average Windows user will find most of what EditPlus does overwhelming, those who need what it has to offer can (and do) rely on it.
Editors' note: This is a review of the trial version of EditPlus 3.50.
Publisher's Description
From ES-Computing:
EditPlus is a text editor, HTML editor, PHP editor and Java editor for Windows. While it can serve as a good Notepad replacement, it also offers many powerful features for Web page authors and programmers. Syntax highlighting for HTML, PHP, Java, C/C++, CSS, ASP, Perl, JavaScript, VBScript, Python and Ruby on Rails. Seamless Web browser for previewing HTML pages, and FTP commands for uploading local files to FTP server. Other features include Hex Viewer, code folding, HTML toolbar, user tools, line number, ruler, URL highlighting, auto-completion, Cliptext, column selection, powerful search and replace, multiple undo/redo, spell checker, customizable keyboard shortcuts, and more. What's new: Supports Windows 8, high DPI displays.
What's new in this version: Version 3.52 supports Emmet, adds indent guide.
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"Great product!"
Version: EditPlus 3.50
Pros
FTP editing
Cons
none for me
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"Been using this editor for 10+ years, its great!"
Version: EditPlus 3.50
Pros
- Actively Maintained
- Custom templates
- Custom syntax files
- Great support
- FTP editing
- SVN
- ... The list goes on!Cons
- Windows only (I use mac and windows)
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"Using it for 12 years and its my choice for Text Editor"
Version: EditPlus 3.50
Pros
Fast
Easy to Use
SIMPLE and non-crowded User Interface
STABLE
Continuous improvement for a very long time
ConfigurableCons
Wish it had a basic file compare built in, however its very easy to hook it up to any external file compare utility
Summary
And I forgot to mention, unlimited updates/upgrade
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"Excellent text editor and more!"
Version: EditPlus 3.41
Pros
Fast editor for simple text or extended functions like HTML and CSS creation.
Very useful cliptext fuction, with single click can insert words or phases which are needed regularly. These can be the supplied lists or create your own.
Excellent column sort fuction.Cons
None for me.
Summary
A well performing editor. Has functions that others fail to include.
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"My favorite text editor."
Version: EditPlus 3.41
Pros
The colored text allows you to see errors.
The ability to clip pieces of code for your document.
The ability to see your edits instantly inside EditPlus.Cons
None for me.
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"Light Weight and Fast"
Version: EditPlus 3.40
Pros
This editor is not all things to all people, and as a result is rock solid and extremely light weight. Used as primary editor for the past 5 years. As stated the development team is small, but they have done a great job and have been extremely responsive.
Cons
No real issues, learning curve is minimal and options sets are great.
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"awesome tool :)"
Version: EditPlus 3.40
Pros
overall an awesome tool :)
Cons
der r few but not a prob
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"Very good program."
Version: EditPlus 3.31
Pros
Nicely done.
Cons
Adequate for the ordinary guy like me.
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"Great basic editor"
Version: EditPlus 3.31
Pros
Very good Editor I use for quick viewing and editing any text files, plus as a supplementary PHP and HTML editor.
Fast loading, and very fast to work with.Cons
With availability of Notepad++ offering a similar experience, it loses its position - regarding this software is not free.
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"simple and very good....!"
Version: EditPlus 3.31
Pros
i find it to easy for text editing.............and html....etc
Cons
it's really good for editing................
