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Highlight Text

v1.2.0

by George Mamadashvili · updated 4 years ago

Text highligher for the WordPress Block Editor (Gutenberg).

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Rank
#16,145
Down6 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 122
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.3K
5,346 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~39d

Highlight Text at a glance

Highlight Text is a WordPress plugin by George Mamadashvili with 100+ active installs, the #16,145 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.2.0 came out on Feb 12, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.6.23. Among the 18 plugins tagged “format”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

93 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Highlight Text Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateHighlight Text
Nov 7, 20262
Nov 6, 20264
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20264
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20265
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 122 · -0.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.120122124Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026122
Nov 7, 2026122
Nov 5, 2026124
Nov 4, 2026123
Nov 3, 2026123
Nov 2, 2026123
Nov 1, 2026122
Oct 31, 2026122
Oct 30, 2026121
Oct 29, 2026122
Oct 28, 2026120
Oct 27, 2026123

Rank over time

#16,145 · up 100 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#16.1K#16.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#16,145
Nov 7, 2026#16,139
Nov 6, 2026#16,126
Nov 5, 2026#16,025
Nov 4, 2026#16,041
Nov 3, 2026#16,061
Nov 2, 2026#16,073
Nov 1, 2026#16,105
Oct 31, 2026#16,106
Oct 30, 2026#16,204
Oct 29, 2026#16,150
Oct 28, 2026#16,261
Oct 27, 2026#16,245

Growth %

Average -0.07% 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, 2026-0.81%
Nov 5, 2026+0.81%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.82%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+0.83%
Oct 30, 2026-0.82%
Oct 29, 2026+1.67%
Oct 28, 2026-2.44%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #16261 → #16025Downloads +60%
    • Tested up to 5.6.22 → 5.6.23

Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.0
Requires WordPress
5.7
Tested up to
5.6.23
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
May 19, 2020
Last updated
Feb 12, 2022
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Highlight Text

How many websites use Highlight Text?

Highlight Text is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,145 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Highlight Text been downloaded?

5,346 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Highlight Text last updated?

Version 1.2.0 came out on Feb 12, 2022 (4 years ago).

Is Highlight Text compatible with the latest WordPress?

Highlight Text’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.6.23, 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 Highlight Text still maintained?

Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Highlight Text have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Highlight Text?

The plugins most like Highlight Text, by the tags they share, are Classic Editor (8M+), Advanced Editor Tools (1M+) and Disable Gutenberg (500K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 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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Estimated installs≈ 122
Reported installs100+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads5.3K
AuthorGeorge Mamadashvili
First releasedMay 19, 2020
Version1.2.0
Requires WP5.7
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedFeb 12, 2022

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