Advanced Editor Tools

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Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 73% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

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Newest reviews are still mostly positive but include a serious bug report about content going uneditable on deactivation and a few gripes about limited editor control, a real dip after a long run of five-star praise.

1. ★★★★★ Misty

   3mo ago

   was so tired of fighting the default block stuff. this brings back the classic tools I actually use like easy tables & fonts. works flawlessly & saved me sm time. definitely a 5/5, tnkz devs

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2. ★★★★★ elaindougall

   4mo ago

   It brings back some old editor options, which helped a bit. Setup was easy n works fine. But feels limited and not much control in some areas. Still usable 👍

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3. ★★★★★ Leila Lia

   5mo ago

   Using Advanced Editor Tools for some time. It adds nice control in the editor, which I needed. Works fine mostly, but sometimes feels a bit limited. Still helpful cz it makes editing easier overall 👍

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4. ★★★★★ reedvieira

   5mo ago

   Nice plugin for bringing back extra editing tools. Makes the editor more comfortable to use and helps with quick formatting. A few things could be better, but still quite useful.

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5. ★★★★★ Bennett

   6mo ago

   Nice plugin for improving the WordPress editor. Adds some useful options that were missing before. Setup was simple and works fine on my site so far. Not perfect, but still a solid tool.

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6. ★★★★★ gpotter

   11mo ago

   Do not use this plugin. It create a sister paragraph and insert all your content in there. If the it is deactivated, all the content in their container (which they automatically integrate into every page) becomes uneditable – however still viewable to the public. You will have to manually change them all but I’m going to create a workaround.

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7. ★★★★★ Avir Media

   1.2y ago

   Hey! So I only see one plugin here – Advanced Editor Tools (formerly TinyMCE Advanced). It’s pretty solid if you’re not ready to fully embrace Gutenberg yet. The “Classic Paragraph” block is clever – lets you use the old familiar editor within the new one. Great for folks transitioning or with older plugins that don’t play nice with blocks. The table tools and formatting options are handy too. Worth a try if you miss the classic editor!

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8. ★★★★★ kiyasu

   1.3y ago

   I like the added features that comes from this plugin.

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 5.9.2 Fixed a typo in the plugin header version string. 5.9.2
2. — Version 5.9.1 Fixed a warning in PHP 8.0 and never. 5.9.1
3. — Version 5.9.0 Updated for WordPress 5.9 and newer. Removed the Inline text color and Inline text background color side-panels as this functionality is now available in the block editor. Removed the side-panel toolbar. The drop-down on 5.9.0
4. — Version 5.6.0 Updated for WordPress 5.6 and TinyMCE 4.9.11. 5.6.0
5. — Version 5.5.1 Renamed the plugin to Advanced Editor Tools to comply with trademark requirements. 5.5.1
6. — Version 5.5.0 Updated for WordPress 5.5 and TinyMCE 4.9.10. Updated/renamed the subscript and superscript buttons as these are now in Gutenberg. Minor CSS fixes and enhancements. 5.5.0

1 disclosed vulnerability on record for this plugin, fixed in the current version. Sites on older versions stay exposed until they update.

1. Medium · 4.3 TinyMCE Advanced <= 4.1.9 - Cross-Site Request Forgery ↗
   2014-09-08 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Affects < 4.2.3 Patched in 4.2.3

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.3

Translated into 111 languages, 37 at 90% or more

Plus 87 more locales with partial translations.

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2026-06-02 2M+ → 1M+ down

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).

• Classic Editor 9M+ installs · 4.9★ · 4 shared tags A
• Disable Gutenberg 500K+ installs · 4.9★ · 4 shared tags A
• BlockArt Blocks – Gutenberg Blocks, Page Builder Blocks ,WordPress Block Plugin, Sections & Template Library 10K+ installs · 4.5★ · 3 shared tags A
• TCD Classic Editor 5K+ installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags B
• Advanced Rich Text Tools for Gutenberg 3K+ installs · 4.5★ · 3 shared tags D
• Enable Classic Editor & Widgets 2K+ installs · 4.2★ · 3 shared tags B

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Advanced Editor Tools: 1M+ active installs, 4.5★ (354 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-25. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/tinymce-advanced