Rich Text Formats
v1.1.6by lubus · updated 2 months ago
Rich text enhancements for the WordPress block editor.
- Rank
- #20,510
- Up23 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 55
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.7K
- 1,665 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Rich Text Formats at a glance
Rich Text Formats is a WordPress plugin by lubus with 50+ active installs, the #20,510 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.1.6 came out on Sep 9, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 2 plugins tagged “rich text format”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats97 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Rich Text Formats |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 55 · +3.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 53 |
Rank over time
#20,510 · up 529 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,510 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,533 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #20,462 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #20,572 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,607 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #20,822 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #20,918 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #20,832 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,852 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,030 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,301 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,009 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #21,039 |
Growth %
Average +0.31% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.85% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.89% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.85% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.89% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.92% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.89% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #21009 → #20572
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.6
- Requires WordPress
- 6.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Sep 5, 2025
- Last updated
- Sep 9, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Rich Text Formats
How many websites use Rich Text Formats?
Rich Text Formats is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,510 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Rich Text Formats been downloaded?
1,665 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Rich Text Formats last updated?
Version 1.1.6 came out on Sep 9, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Rich Text Formats compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Rich Text Formats still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Rich Text Formats have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Rich Text Formats?
The plugins most like Rich Text Formats, by the tags they share, are eRecht24 Legal Texts (50K+), Re-add text underline and justify (50K+) and Highlighting Code Block (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 55 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 1.7K |
| Author | lubus |
| First released | Sep 5, 2025 |
| Version | 1.1.6 |
| Requires WP | 6.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 9, 2026 |
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This tiny plugin re-adds the Editor text underline & text justify buttons in the WYSIWYG removed in WordPress 4.7.0
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- Rank
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- Installs
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