WordPress.com Editing Toolkit
v4.30505by Automattic · updated 2 months ago
Enhances the editing experience in the Block Editor.
- Rank
- #5,597
- Up6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,540
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 837.9K
- 837,855 all-time
- Rating
- 2.4/5
- 13 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WordPress.com Editing Toolkit at a glance
WordPress.com Editing Toolkit is a WordPress plugin by Automattic with 1K+ active installs, the #5,597 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 46 times, 7% more than the month before. It’s rated 2.4 out of 5 from 13 reviews. Version 4.30505 came out on Aug 24, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.3.14. Among the 557 plugins tagged “page”, it ranks #47. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.1K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WordPress.com Editing Toolkit |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 51 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 58 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 35 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,538 · -8.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,538 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,538 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,536 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,548 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,546 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,544 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,537 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,534 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,530 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,533 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,537 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,544 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,673 |
Rank over time
#5,597 · down 2 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #5,597 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,603 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,607 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,603 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,595 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,600 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,600 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,602 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,601 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,599 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,582 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,595 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,599 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,595 |
Growth %
Average -0.65% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.39% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.46% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.20% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.26% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.26% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.45% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.71% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #5599 → #5595
- Tested up to 6.3.13 → 6.3.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.3050565%
- v4.3050431%
- Other4.0%
Rating trend
2.4★★★★★13 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.30505
- Requires WordPress
- 5.5
- Tested up to
- 6.3.14
- Requires PHP
- 5.6.20
- First released
- May 29, 2019
- Last updated
- Aug 24, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WordPress.com Editing Toolkit
How many websites use WordPress.com Editing Toolkit?
WordPress.com Editing Toolkit is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,597 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WordPress.com Editing Toolkit been downloaded?
837,855 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 46 times. See download stats
When was WordPress.com Editing Toolkit last updated?
Version 4.30505 came out on Aug 24, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is WordPress.com Editing Toolkit compatible with the latest WordPress?
WordPress.com Editing Toolkit’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.3.14, 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.
Does WordPress.com Editing Toolkit have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WordPress.com Editing Toolkit up to date. See its security record
Is WordPress.com Editing Toolkit still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WordPress.com Editing Toolkit have?
2.4 out of 5 from 13 reviews on WordPress.org. 31% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WordPress.com Editing Toolkit?
The plugins most like WordPress.com Editing Toolkit, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Genesis Blocks (40K+) and Snow Monkey Editor (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
2.4
★★★★★
13 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 31%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 8 reviews, 62%
- Positive
- 31%4–5★
- Mixed
- 8%3★
- Critical
- 62%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.5.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,540 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 2.4 |
| Reviews | 13 |
| Total downloads | 837.9K |
| Author | Automattic |
| First released | May 29, 2019 |
| Version | 4.30505 |
| Requires WP | 5.5 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 |
| Last updated | Aug 24, 2026 |
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