Limited-Time Offer

Get Extra 20% off on FullCharge Yearly Plan — available for first 10 users only. Don’t miss out! 🚀

TrackWP

HTML Special Characters Helper

v2.2

by Scott Reilly · updated 9 years ago

Admin widget on the Add/Edit Post pages for inserting HTML encodings of special characters into the post.

admin widgetdbxhtml special characterspostwrite post
WordPress.org SaveAnalyze reviews Track this plugin
Rank
#12,494
Up10 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 227
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
38.6K
38,648 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~20d

HTML Special Characters Helper at a glance

HTML Special Characters Helper is a WordPress plugin by Scott Reilly with 200+ active installs, the #12,494 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 3 reviews. Version 2.2 came out on Feb 22, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “html special characters”. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

97 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
HTML Special Characters Helper Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0510Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
View as table
DateHTML Special Characters Helper
Nov 3, 20268
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 20268
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 227 · -2.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.226228230232Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
View as table
DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026227
Nov 8, 2026227
Nov 7, 2026229
Nov 5, 2026227
Nov 4, 2026228
Nov 3, 2026227
Nov 2, 2026228
Nov 1, 2026227
Oct 31, 2026228
Oct 30, 2026226
Oct 29, 2026227
Oct 28, 2026227
Oct 27, 2026232

Rank over time

#12,494 · up 41 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#12.5K#12.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
View as table
DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#12,494
Nov 8, 2026#12,504
Nov 7, 2026#12,453
Nov 6, 2026#12,436
Nov 5, 2026#12,487
Nov 4, 2026#12,478
Nov 3, 2026#12,487
Nov 2, 2026#12,479
Nov 1, 2026#12,488
Oct 31, 2026#12,472
Oct 30, 2026#12,525
Oct 29, 2026#12,524
Oct 28, 2026#12,539
Oct 27, 2026#12,535

Growth %

Average -0.17% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
View as table
DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-0.87%
Nov 7, 2026+0.44%
Nov 5, 2026-0.44%
Nov 4, 2026+0.44%
Nov 3, 2026-0.44%
Nov 2, 2026+0.44%
Nov 1, 2026-0.44%
Oct 31, 2026+0.89%
Oct 30, 2026-0.44%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.15%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
View as table
DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026200+
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

Search rankings

Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.

See where HTML Special Characters Helper ranks in search

Track this plugin to check its position for the searches you choose, daily, with an alert when it moves.

Track this plugin

Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #12539 → #12487
    • Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39

Versions in use

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

  • v2.295%
  • v2.15.0%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.2
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
4.7.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 15, 2009
Last updated
Feb 22, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
…

Questions about HTML Special Characters Helper

How many websites use HTML Special Characters Helper?

HTML Special Characters Helper is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,494 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has HTML Special Characters Helper been downloaded?

38,648 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was HTML Special Characters Helper last updated?

Version 2.2 came out on Feb 22, 2017 (9 years ago).

Is HTML Special Characters Helper compatible with the latest WordPress?

HTML Special Characters Helper’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 HTML Special Characters Helper still maintained?

Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does HTML Special Characters Helper have?

5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to HTML Special Characters Helper?

The plugins most like HTML Special Characters Helper, by the tags they share, are Post Type Switcher (200K+), Post Duplicator (200K+) and WP Admin UI Customize (30K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews
All reviews on WordPress.org

Review 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★

Compare with competitors

Add up to 1 competitor. No account needed.

Starter · 1 competitor
HTML Special Characters Helper
Suggested:
Metric
HTML Special Characters Helper
Estimated installs≈ 227
Reported installs200+
Rating5.0
Reviews3
Total downloads38.6K
AuthorScott Reilly
First releasedJul 15, 2009
Version2.2
Requires WP4.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 22, 2017

Alternatives to HTML Special Characters Helper

Compare all alternatives

Popular plugins with the same tags, the most in common first.

Side by side:HTML Special Characters Helper vs Post Type SwitcherHTML Special Characters Helper vs Post DuplicatorHTML Special Characters Helper vs WP Admin UI Customize

More by Scott Reilly

See everything by Scott Reilly

Other plugins from this author in our catalog.