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Compact MCE

v19.05

by Linesh Jose · updated 7 years ago

A simple plugin that re-organize your WordPress editor TinyMCE controls.

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Rank
#12,553
Down10 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 226
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
9.2K
9,184 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA unknown

Compact MCE at a glance

Compact MCE is a WordPress plugin by Linesh Jose with 200+ active installs, the #12,553 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 19.05 came out on May 2, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 3 plugins tagged “mce”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

96 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Compact MCE Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.0510Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateCompact MCE
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 20268
Oct 31, 20266
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 226 · -2.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.225230Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026226
Nov 7, 2026226
Nov 5, 2026225
Nov 4, 2026226
Nov 3, 2026226
Nov 2, 2026225
Nov 1, 2026226
Oct 31, 2026225
Oct 30, 2026226
Oct 29, 2026226
Oct 28, 2026226
Oct 27, 2026232

Rank over time

#12,553 · down 11 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#12.5K#12.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#12,553
Nov 7, 2026#12,543
Nov 6, 2026#12,529
Nov 5, 2026#12,557
Nov 4, 2026#12,537
Nov 3, 2026#12,548
Nov 2, 2026#12,572
Nov 1, 2026#12,533
Oct 31, 2026#12,547
Oct 30, 2026#12,544
Oct 29, 2026#12,532
Oct 28, 2026#12,550
Oct 27, 2026#12,542

Growth %

Average -0.22% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.22%
Nov 5, 2026-0.44%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+0.44%
Nov 2, 2026-0.44%
Nov 1, 2026+0.44%
Oct 31, 2026-0.44%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.59%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #12550 → #12557Downloads +100%
    • Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30

Versions in use

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

  • v19.0595%
  • v16.065.0%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
19.05
Requires WordPress
–
Tested up to
5.2.30
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 27, 2016
Last updated
May 2, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Compact MCE

How many websites use Compact MCE?

Compact MCE is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,553 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Compact MCE been downloaded?

9,184 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Compact MCE last updated?

Version 19.05 came out on May 2, 2019 (7 years ago).

Is Compact MCE compatible with the latest WordPress?

Compact MCE’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 Compact MCE 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 Compact MCE have?

No one has reviewed Compact MCE on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Compact MCE?

The plugins most like Compact MCE, by the tags they share, are Advanced Editor Tools (1M+), Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+) and Post and Page Builder by BoldGrid (50K+). Compare all alternatives

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Compact MCE
Estimated installs≈ 226
Reported installs200+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads9.2K
AuthorLinesh Jose
First releasedMay 27, 2016
Version19.05
Requires WP–
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 2, 2019

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