WP Edit

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Directory rank vs rivals

wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you

How often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.

Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 96% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.

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1. ★★★★★ speefak

   2.2y ago

   Plugin also works with WordPress 6.5.3 without any issues. This plugin is very old and not updated. Alternatives for this plugin ? This topic was modified 2 years, 1 month ago by speefak. This topic was modified 2 years, 1 month ago by speefak.

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2. ★★★★★ greyyard

   4.5y ago

   I am using WordPress 5.8.3 and I can edit the text editor just like I would using M.Office. Thank you.

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3. ★★★★★ slash069

   4.9y ago

   Loved this plugin until the ssl certificate on the site stopped working and can no longer activate my transaction ID to use it. The developer hasn’t replied to my emails yet.

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4. ★★★★★ EMar

   5.0y ago

   Been using this for years, Sometimes you do a fresh wordpress install, Start creating page content and realize the editor is missing many features. Or creating a block with classic editor, also lacks important features by default. This plugin adds all those missing features. Thanks!

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5. ★★★★★ mehdi1399

   5.6y ago

   good

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6. ★★★★★ dwainwilder

   5.9y ago

   I really like WP Edit. In fact, it is crucial to my use of WordPress. But every editor has a search/replace function. It’s there in the Visual view, but not in Text View, where editing gets particularly challenging. The best I can come up with is the browser’s native search engine, and that is not up to the task in a couple of regards. Clean, slim functionality is the reason I stick with WP Edit. But please give us a fully functional search/replace in both Text and Visual views of what we’re working on. This topic was modified 5 years, 9 months ago by dwainwilder. Reason: spelling error

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7. ★★★★★ uliwerz

   5.9y ago

   I deeply recommand the program; it is easy to handle, creates a perfect optic and has a brilliant service.

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8. ★★★★★ cmba

   6.7y ago

   I am unable to update my php version thanks to this broken useless plugin!

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 4.0.4 Updated function for php7 and backwards compatibility (to rid php warning). Thanks @kendawes! 4.0.4
2. — Version 4.0.3 Updated readme. Ensured plugin not generating any errors/warnings/notices with current version of WordPress. WordPress 5.0 will include “Gutenberg” (please research); and I am working on a compatible WP Edit version. 4.0.3
3. — Version 4.0.2 11/17/2017 Tested to ensure WP 4.9 compatibility. Fixed icon to insert date/time. Fixed advanced link nofollow checkbox. 4.0.2
4. — Version 4.0.1 04/20/2017 Fixed warnings when plugin is network activated (pertaining to buttons options). Altered readme file to better display in new WordPress plugins repository design. 4.0.1
5. — Version 4.0 10/03/2016 Added Custom Buttons API; other plugins/themes can add buttons to WP Edit. Added dismissable admin notice for Custom Buttons API (help spread the word!). Added plugin rating statistics to sidebar (Please rate 4.0
6. — Version 3.9 09/05/2016 Added functionality to enable visual editor on BBPress forums (Editor tab). Fixed strict standards error on wp_widget_rss_output() function (final fix will be done upstream when WordPress 4.7 is released). Adj 3.9

1 disclosed vulnerability on record for this plugin, 1 still affects the current version.

1. Medium · 4.4 WP Edit <= 4.0.4 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2025-06-27 CVE-2025-53253 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 4.0.4 No patch available

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 7.2.16 · WP 5.3

Translated into 70 languages, 7 at 90% or more

Plus 46 more locales with partial translations.

Growth timeline

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

1. 2025-12-06 50K+ → 40K+ down after 319 days in tier
2. 2025-01-21 60K+ → 50K+ down after 282 days in tier
3. 2024-04-14 70K+ → 60K+ down after 260 days in tier
4. 2023-07-29 80K+ → 70K+ down after 198 days in tier
5. 2023-01-12 90K+ → 80K+ 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).

• AddQuicktag 100K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags D
• Easy Media Download 9K+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags B
• T TinyMCE Table 700+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags D
• Menu Buttons 300+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags D
• Elementor Website Builder – more than just a page builder 10M+ installs · 4.5★ · 1 shared tag A
• Classic Editor 9M+ installs · 4.9★ · 1 shared tag A

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WP Edit: 40K+ active installs, 4.0★ (159 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-25. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/wp-edit