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Average WYSIWYG Helper

v2.2.1

by Joe Rhoney · updated 11 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
#28,489
Up9 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 22
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.1K
4,109 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

Average WYSIWYG Helper at a glance

Average WYSIWYG Helper is a WordPress plugin by Joe Rhoney with 20+ active installs, the #28,489 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 2.2.1 came out on Feb 18, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. Among the 2 plugins tagged “element highlighter”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

29 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Average WYSIWYG Helper Compare series
Downloads over time: 22 days across 1 series.0123Oct 10Oct 14Oct 17Oct 21Oct 24Oct 28Oct 31
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DateAverage WYSIWYG Helper
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 22 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2121.522Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202622
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Rank over time

#28,489 · down 3 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#28.4K#28.6KOct 27Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#28,489
Nov 8, 2026#28,498
Nov 7, 2026#28,686
Nov 6, 2026#28,619
Nov 4, 2026#28,452
Nov 3, 2026#28,387
Nov 2, 2026#28,278
Nov 1, 2026#28,474
Oct 31, 2026#28,579
Oct 28, 2026#28,321
Oct 27, 2026#28,486

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+4.76%
Nov 7, 2026-2.27%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+4.76%
Oct 31, 2026-4.54%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v2.2100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.2.1
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
4.0.38
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 24, 2014
Last updated
Feb 18, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Average WYSIWYG Helper

How many websites use Average WYSIWYG Helper?

Average WYSIWYG Helper 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 #28,489 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Average WYSIWYG Helper been downloaded?

4,109 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Average WYSIWYG Helper last updated?

Version 2.2.1 came out on Feb 18, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is Average WYSIWYG Helper compatible with the latest WordPress?

Average WYSIWYG Helper’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 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 Average WYSIWYG Helper still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Average WYSIWYG Helper have?

5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Average WYSIWYG Helper?

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

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 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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Average WYSIWYG Helper
Estimated installs≈ 22
Reported installs20+
Rating5.0
Reviews3
Total downloads4.1K
AuthorJoe Rhoney
First releasedJul 24, 2014
Version2.2.1
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 18, 2015

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