EditPlus
EditPlus is a simplistic, older-style code development platform that has been in development since 1998. It's currently on version 4. 2 and features support for modern programming languages as well as old workhorses.
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Functions of EditPlus
Processor
Word
Word Processor
Text
Text Editor
Edit
Editor
Notepad Alternative
Source Code
Syntax Highlight
View
Word Editor
Syntax
HTML
HTML Editor
Highlight
Plugin Editor
Syntax Highlighter
Features of EditPlus
- Hex Viewer: Allows display of the current file in hex mode.
- Switching back to normal mode is as easy as using a single command
- Code Folding: Code can be hidden or displayed based on indentation
- HTML Toolbar: Allows insertion of common HTML with the click of a button
- Auto completion: Only supports C/C++ and Perl by default, but additional autocomplete files can be created manually
- Cliptext window: Commonly used clippings of code can be stored in a separate window for easy access
- Document templates can be created to quickly create code pages that have common features
- Emmet integration
Pros of EditPlus
- A free evaluation version is available as shareware for 30 days. A one person license is a reasonable $35 and includes a free major (version) upgrade and unlimited minor upgrades
- Extremely lightweight, weighing in at around 2 megabytes for download
- Great, cost-effective alternative to Microsoft Frontpage or Adobe Dreamweaver for HTML development
Cons of EditPlus
- Only supported on the Windows operating system, versions 7 and above. No support for Mac or Linux
EditPlus Reviews
Coding and programming is at the heart of software development. Staring at endless lines of code day in and day out can be exhausting, but thankfully, there are interface solutions out there to make the process more pleasant. EditPlus is one of those solutions. This clever software provides a clean and useful graphic user interface to aid in code development. It supports all the major languages, including HTML, PHP, CSS, ASP, C/C++, Perl, Java, JavaScript and VBScript, and it supports creating custom syntax for other languages. Features include a line ruler, column selection tools, keystroke recording, powerful search and replace functionality, long undo history, code spelling check, customizable keyboard shortcuts and more. The software supports editing directly to the source with FTP, FTPS and sFTP uploading.
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