Post Editor Buttons
v1.7by Oren Yomtov · updated 15 years ago
This plugin allows you add your own buttons to the post editor's toolbar.
- Rank
- #18,251
- Up33 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 76
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 19.3K
- 19,268 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Post Editor Buttons at a glance
Post Editor Buttons is a WordPress plugin by Oren Yomtov with 70+ active installs, the #18,251 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 20% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.7 came out on Feb 23, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.9.2. Among the 3 plugins tagged “add buttons”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats62 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Post Editor Buttons |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 76 · -2.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 77 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 81 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 81 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 81 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 78 |
Rank over time
#18,251 · down 81 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #18,251 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,284 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,277 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,073 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,137 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,075 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,087 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #18,047 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,065 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,097 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,187 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #18,217 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #18,170 |
Growth %
Average -0.20% 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 | -2.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +3.90% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -4.94% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.25% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +3.90% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.32% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.56% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.7100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.7
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 2.9.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 11, 2009
- Last updated
- Feb 23, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Post Editor Buttons
How many websites use Post Editor Buttons?
Post Editor Buttons is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,251 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Post Editor Buttons been downloaded?
19,268 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Post Editor Buttons last updated?
Version 1.7 came out on Feb 23, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Post Editor Buttons compatible with the latest WordPress?
Post Editor Buttons’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, 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 Post Editor Buttons still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Post Editor Buttons have?
No one has reviewed Post Editor Buttons on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Post Editor Buttons?
The plugins most like Post Editor Buttons, by the tags they share, are Hide Admin Bar Based on User Roles (20K+), WP Editor (20K+) and Sticky Side Buttons (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 76 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 19.3K |
| Author | Oren Yomtov |
| First released | Jul 11, 2009 |
| Version | 1.7 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 23, 2011 |
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