Black Studio TinyMCE Widget
v2.7.4by Black Studio · updated 2 months ago
The visual editor widget for WordPress.
- Rank
- #235
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 250,000
- 200K+ reported · Low
- Total downloads
- 11.3M
- 11,307,525 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 191 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Black Studio TinyMCE Widget at a glance
Black Studio TinyMCE Widget is a WordPress plugin by Black Studio with 200K+ active installs, the #235 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 838 times, 21% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 191 reviews. Version 2.7.4 came out on Aug 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 27 plugins tagged “visual”. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats25.3K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Black Studio TinyMCE Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 527 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 645 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 870 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 934 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 806 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 801 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 557 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 560 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 885 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 986 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,058 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 943 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1,241 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 689 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 764 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1,339 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2,221 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1,455 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 732 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 758 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 482 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 498 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 681 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 778 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 706 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 748 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 841 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 545 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 521 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 775 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 246,192 · -0.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 246,192 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 245,023 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 245,704 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 245,716 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 244,676 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 244,657 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 246,112 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 246,015 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 246,107 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 246,320 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 246,766 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 246,763 |
Rank over time
#235
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #235 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #236 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #235 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #235 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #235 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #235 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #235 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #234 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #234 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #234 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #234 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #234 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #234 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | #234 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | #234 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #235 |
Growth %
Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.48% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.42% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.59% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.00% |
Active installs band
200K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 200K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #234 → #235Downloads +3.9%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.777%
- v2.615%
- Other7.8%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★191 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.7.4
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.2
- First released
- Nov 10, 2011
- Last updated
- Aug 20, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Black Studio TinyMCE Widget
How many websites use Black Studio TinyMCE Widget?
Black Studio TinyMCE Widget is active on 200K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #235 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Black Studio TinyMCE Widget been downloaded?
11,307,525 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 838 times. See download stats
When was Black Studio TinyMCE Widget last updated?
Version 2.7.4 came out on Aug 20, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is Black Studio TinyMCE Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Black Studio TinyMCE Widget have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Black Studio TinyMCE Widget. See its security record
Is Black Studio TinyMCE Widget still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Black Studio TinyMCE Widget have?
4.8 out of 5 from 191 reviews on WordPress.org. 91% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Black Studio TinyMCE Widget?
The plugins most like Black Studio TinyMCE Widget, by the tags they share, are Advanced TinyMCE Configuration (10K+), WP Editor Widget (9K+) and Advanced Editor Tools (1M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
191 reviews
- 5 stars: 173 reviews, 91%
- 4 stars: 8 reviews, 4%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 1%
- 2 stars: 3 reviews, 2%
- 1 stars: 5 reviews, 3%
- Positive
- 95%4–5★
- Mixed
- 1%3★
- Critical
- 4%1–2★
- About 83 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 18 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 250,000 |
| Reported installs | 200K+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 191 |
| Total downloads | 11.3M |
| Author | Black Studio |
| First released | Nov 10, 2011 |
| Version | 2.7.4 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 |
| Last updated | Aug 20, 2026 |
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