Advanced Rich Text Tools for Gutenberg
v1.2.0by Ella Van Durpe · updated 7 years ago
Additional tools for rich text fields in Gutenberg.
- Rank
- #3,732
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3,570
- 3K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 36K
- 36,038 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 20 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Advanced Rich Text Tools for Gutenberg at a glance
Advanced Rich Text Tools for Gutenberg is a WordPress plugin by Ella Van Durpe with 3K+ active installs, the #3,732 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 10% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 20 reviews. Version 1.2.0 came out on Feb 27, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.1.28. It leads the 51 plugins tagged “advanced”. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats309 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Advanced Rich Text Tools for Gutenberg |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 12 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3,572 · -0.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3,572 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3,573 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3,574 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3,575 |
Rank over time
#3,732 · down 12 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,732 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,734 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,742 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,740 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,720 |
Growth %
Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.03% |
Active installs band
3K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #3742 → #3732Downloads -72.4%
- Tested up to 5.1.27 → 5.1.28
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★20 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.1
- Tested up to
- 5.1.28
- Requires PHP
- 5.3
- First released
- Nov 14, 2018
- Last updated
- Feb 27, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Advanced Rich Text Tools for Gutenberg
How many websites use Advanced Rich Text Tools for Gutenberg?
Advanced Rich Text Tools for Gutenberg is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,732 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Advanced Rich Text Tools for Gutenberg been downloaded?
36,038 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Advanced Rich Text Tools for Gutenberg last updated?
Version 1.2.0 came out on Feb 27, 2019 (7 years ago). See every release
Is Advanced Rich Text Tools for Gutenberg compatible with the latest WordPress?
Advanced Rich Text Tools for Gutenberg’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.1.28, 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.
Does Advanced Rich Text Tools for Gutenberg have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Advanced Rich Text Tools for Gutenberg. See its security record
Is Advanced Rich Text Tools for Gutenberg 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 Advanced Rich Text Tools for Gutenberg have?
4.8 out of 5 from 20 reviews on WordPress.org. 90% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Advanced Rich Text Tools for Gutenberg?
The plugins most like Advanced Rich Text Tools for Gutenberg, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Advanced Editor Tools (1M+) and Kadence Blocks (600K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
20 reviews
- 5 stars: 18 reviews, 90%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 95%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 5%1–2★
- About 7 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 19 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3,570 |
| Reported installs | 3K+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 20 |
| Total downloads | 36K |
| Author | Ella Van Durpe |
| First released | Nov 14, 2018 |
| Version | 1.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 |
| Last updated | Feb 27, 2019 |
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