TinyMCE Recover
v1.2by Daniele Alessandra · updated 7 years ago
Restores two buttons removed in TinyMCE with WordPress 4.7: Underline and Justify.
- Rank
- #8,452
- Down4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 621
- 600+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 12.3K
- 12,324 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
TinyMCE Recover at a glance
TinyMCE Recover is a WordPress plugin by Daniele Alessandra with 600+ active installs, the #8,452 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2 came out on Jun 15, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 2 plugins tagged “4.7”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats90 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | TinyMCE Recover |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 621 · -1.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 621 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 624 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 624 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 625 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 624 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 625 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 624 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 624 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 626 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 627 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 626 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 627 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 631 |
Rank over time
#8,452 · down 19 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,452 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,448 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,451 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,438 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,427 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,427 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,425 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,426 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,426 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,415 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,417 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,434 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,438 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,433 |
Growth %
Average -0.12% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.48% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.32% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.63% |
Active installs band
600+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 600+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #8438 → #8427
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.289%
- v1.011%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 10, 2016
- Last updated
- Jun 15, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about TinyMCE Recover
How many websites use TinyMCE Recover?
TinyMCE Recover is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,452 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has TinyMCE Recover been downloaded?
12,324 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was TinyMCE Recover last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Jun 15, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is TinyMCE Recover compatible with the latest WordPress?
TinyMCE Recover’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 TinyMCE Recover 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 TinyMCE Recover have?
No one has reviewed TinyMCE Recover on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to TinyMCE Recover?
The plugins most like TinyMCE Recover, by the tags they share, are Who Stole the Text Justify Button ?! (7K+), Re-add text underline and justify (50K+) and Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 621 |
| Reported installs | 600+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 12.3K |
| Author | Daniele Alessandra |
| First released | Dec 10, 2016 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 15, 2019 |
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