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ACE Editor for WP

v0.7.1

by daxitude · updated 14 years ago

Adds ACE Editor to the post content editor for syntax-highlighting and more

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Rank
#26,607
Up9 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 25
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.6K
5,592 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

ACE Editor for WP at a glance

ACE Editor for WP is a WordPress plugin by daxitude with 20+ active installs, the #26,607 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.7.1 came out on Dec 14, 2012, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 75 plugins tagged “syntax”, it ranks #27. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

41 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
ACE Editor for WP Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0123Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4
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DateACE Editor for WP
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 25 · -7.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.252627Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202625
Nov 7, 202625
Nov 5, 202625
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Nov 2, 202625
Nov 1, 202625
Oct 31, 202625
Oct 30, 202625
Oct 29, 202625
Oct 28, 202625
Oct 27, 202627

Rank over time

#26,607 · down 519 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#26.2K#26.4K#26.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#26,607
Nov 7, 2026#26,616
Nov 6, 2026#26,705
Nov 5, 2026#26,235
Nov 4, 2026#26,330
Nov 3, 2026#26,351
Nov 2, 2026#26,154
Nov 1, 2026#26,071
Oct 31, 2026#26,189
Oct 30, 2026#26,211
Oct 29, 2026#26,318
Oct 28, 2026#26,090
Oct 27, 2026#26,088

Growth %

Average -0.64% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
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Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-7.41%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620+
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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v0.7100%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.7.1
Requires WordPress
3.4
Tested up to
3.5.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 7, 2012
Last updated
Dec 14, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about ACE Editor for WP

How many websites use ACE Editor for WP?

ACE Editor for WP is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,607 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has ACE Editor for WP been downloaded?

5,592 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was ACE Editor for WP last updated?

Version 0.7.1 came out on Dec 14, 2012 (13 years ago).

Is ACE Editor for WP compatible with the latest WordPress?

ACE Editor for WP’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is ACE Editor for WP still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does ACE Editor for WP have?

4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to ACE Editor for WP?

The plugins most like ACE Editor for WP, by the tags they share, are Code Block Pro (10K+), Classic Editor (8M+) and Advanced Editor Tools (1M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.

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ACE Editor for WP
Estimated installs≈ 25
Reported installs20+
Rating4.5
Reviews2
Total downloads5.6K
Authordaxitude
First releasedOct 7, 2012
Version0.7.1
Requires WP3.4
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 14, 2012

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