Frontier Buttons
v2.5.4by finnj · updated 6 years ago
Full control of your WP editor toolbars. Adds Table, Search/Replace, Preview & Code sample tinymce plugins. Enable visual editor for comments.
- Rank
- #21,690
- Down29 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 46
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.9K
- 8,855 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Frontier Buttons at a glance
Frontier Buttons is a WordPress plugin by finnj with 40+ active installs, the #21,690 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 2.5.4 came out on Apr 3, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 4 plugins tagged “wp editor”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats70 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Frontier Buttons |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 46 · -4.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 48 |
Rank over time
#21,690 · down 234 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #21,690 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #21,661 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #21,623 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #21,521 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #21,632 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #21,638 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #21,622 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #21,615 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #21,609 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #21,461 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,478 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,438 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,369 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #21,456 |
Growth %
Average -0.33% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -2.13% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.08% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #21369 → #21632
- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.5100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.5.4
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 21, 2014
- Last updated
- Apr 3, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Frontier Buttons
How many websites use Frontier Buttons?
Frontier Buttons is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,690 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Frontier Buttons been downloaded?
8,855 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Frontier Buttons last updated?
Version 2.5.4 came out on Apr 3, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Frontier Buttons compatible with the latest WordPress?
Frontier Buttons’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 Frontier Buttons still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Frontier Buttons have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Frontier Buttons?
The plugins most like Frontier Buttons, by the tags they share, are tinyWYM Editor (1K+), f(x) Editor (1K+) and Advanced Editor Tools (1M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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 | ≈ 46 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 8.9K |
| Author | finnj |
| First released | Oct 21, 2014 |
| Version | 2.5.4 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 3, 2020 |
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