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AddFunc WYSIWYG Helper

v5.0

by AddFunc · updated 8 years ago

Highlights prominent HTML elements in the WYSIWYG editor, to help Editors see what they're editing. Sort of a WYSIWYM (the M is for mean).

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Rank
#14,858
Down48 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 141
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
12.7K
12,669 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~26d

AddFunc WYSIWYG Helper at a glance

AddFunc WYSIWYG Helper is a WordPress plugin by AddFunc with 100+ active installs, the #14,858 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 5.0 came out on Dec 11, 2018, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “element highlighter”. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

85 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
AddFunc WYSIWYG Helper Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.05Oct 11Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 1Nov 5Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateAddFunc WYSIWYG Helper
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20269
Nov 1, 20268
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 141 · -8.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 14 days across 1 series.140145150155Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 2026141
Nov 9, 2026142
Nov 8, 2026142
Nov 7, 2026142
Nov 5, 2026142
Nov 4, 2026142
Nov 3, 2026143
Nov 2, 2026142
Nov 1, 2026142
Oct 31, 2026143
Oct 30, 2026142
Oct 29, 2026144
Oct 28, 2026145
Oct 27, 2026154

Rank over time

#14,858 · down 170 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#14.7K#14.8KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#14,858
Nov 9, 2026#14,810
Nov 8, 2026#14,780
Nov 7, 2026#14,808
Nov 6, 2026#14,783
Nov 5, 2026#14,766
Nov 4, 2026#14,761
Nov 3, 2026#14,741
Nov 2, 2026#14,767
Nov 1, 2026#14,785
Oct 31, 2026#14,720
Oct 30, 2026#14,814
Oct 29, 2026#14,730
Oct 28, 2026#14,683
Oct 27, 2026#14,688

Growth %

Average -0.63% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 13 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 2026-0.70%
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-0.70%
Nov 3, 2026+0.70%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.70%
Oct 31, 2026+0.70%
Oct 30, 2026-1.39%
Oct 29, 2026-0.69%
Oct 28, 2026-5.84%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026100+
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #14683 → #14766Downloads +20%
    • Tested up to 5.0.30 → 5.0.31

Versions in use

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

  • v5.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
5.0
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
5.0.31
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 13, 2015
Last updated
Dec 11, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about AddFunc WYSIWYG Helper

How many websites use AddFunc WYSIWYG Helper?

AddFunc WYSIWYG Helper is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,858 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has AddFunc WYSIWYG Helper been downloaded?

12,669 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was AddFunc WYSIWYG Helper last updated?

Version 5.0 came out on Dec 11, 2018 (7 years ago).

Is AddFunc WYSIWYG Helper compatible with the latest WordPress?

AddFunc WYSIWYG Helper’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, 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 AddFunc WYSIWYG Helper still maintained?

Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does AddFunc WYSIWYG Helper have?

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

What are the best alternatives to AddFunc WYSIWYG Helper?

The plugins most like AddFunc WYSIWYG Helper, by the tags they share, are WYSIWYG Editor for Contact Form 7 (200+), WYSIWYG Character Limit for ACF (100+) and Smart WYSIWYG Blocks Of Content (1K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 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★

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AddFunc WYSIWYG Helper
Estimated installs≈ 141
Reported installs100+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads12.7K
AuthorAddFunc
First releasedFeb 13, 2015
Version5.0
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 11, 2018

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