Formatting Extender
v3.0.1by Gaurav Tiwari · updated 1 month ago
Apply CSS classes to selected text or whole blocks, with class suggestions, inline badges, highlights, and theme-palette colors.
- Rank
- #72,399
- Down9,301 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.6K
- 2,561 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Formatting Extender at a glance
Formatting Extender is a WordPress plugin by Gaurav Tiwari with fewer than 10 active installs, the #72,399 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 3.0.1 came out on Sep 27, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 76 plugins tagged “Highlight”, it ranks #72. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats81 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Formatting Extender |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · -33.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
Rank over time
#72,399 · down 3,195 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | #72,399 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #63,098 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #66,679 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #65,722 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #72,591 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #60,867 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #69,204 |
Growth %
Average -3.62% 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 | -50.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -60.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +66.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #69204 → #72399Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jun 25, 2021
- Last updated
- Sep 27, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Formatting Extender
How many websites use Formatting Extender?
Formatting Extender is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #72,399 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Formatting Extender been downloaded?
2,561 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Formatting Extender last updated?
Version 3.0.1 came out on Sep 27, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Formatting Extender compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Formatting Extender still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Formatting Extender have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Formatting Extender?
The plugins most like Formatting Extender, by the tags they share, are Highlighting Code Block (10K+), Extendify (500K+) and YITH WooCommerce Badge Management (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 | ≈ 2 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 2.6K |
| Author | Gaurav Tiwari |
| First released | Jun 25, 2021 |
| Version | 3.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 27, 2026 |
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