Previously I use EditPlus to code my WordPress themes. The coding process was a lot easier than using Notepad because I can do the undo process up to multiple levels, it supports syntax highlighting and also it will automatically backup the file whenever you click the Save button.
However after I found out about Notepad++, I fall in love with it. Notepad++ is a freeware text editor which I can say, it is the best Notepad replacement that supports several programming languages and also a good competitor to EditPlus. Notepad++ is written in C++ and uses pure Win32 API and STL which ensures a higher execution speed and smaller program size.
Another great thing about Notepad++ is it supports plugins. Kerasiotis Vasileios from Jeez Tech has listed down several Notepad++ plugins that are great and necessary for Notepad++. Some of the plugins are quite interesting and I wish I can try them all and write a review here.
But if you ask me which one is better between Notepad++ and EditPlus, I personally will choose Notepad++. If you are a WordPress theme coder, I recommend you to use Notepad++ for your coding jobs. It is easier to code the theme using Notepad++ than using Dreamweaver or Notepad. Go to the download page and get your copy for free.
A2 says
I used Notepad++ as my main editor for texts, source codes, config files etc, when I was still using Windows’ OS (i changed to linux 3 years ago)
Np++ is indeed easy, robust, friendly, and simple awesome!
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Kee Man says
Yeah! I used Notepad++ quite often too. It’s my primary text editor.
Iron says
I love notepad++ but found notepad2 to be a bit better in usage and more options and configurability. Addon capable as well.
Thank you, love your blog!
Iron says
Woah! I take that back, noepad++ has changed drastically from the last time I used it….I now switched from notepad2 back to notepad++…thanks again.
phil says
the best
kwpang says
agree, notepad++ is very handy, it’s small, fast and get the job done, another one i like is wordpad.
Alex says
Hi. You are not alone. Notepad++ is my favorite text editor too. Many important function, small and fast.
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It is great Tool, if we need to past many rows in Excel , it come in many row, but if we want to put many rows data in a cell of excel it not comes, so first we paste it into notepad and copy it from notepad and then paste it to the cell in excel. Finally it comes there. So Notepad is great and always great
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abhishek yadav says
The great thing of notepad++ is it is also capable of editing unix files from windows just like editplus.
In my IT project editplus is not allowed due to its licence but having notepad++ with same capability i am on the top of cloud 9.