Real Editor Space
v1.1.0by Qie Lei · updated 6 months ago
Preserves real spaces in WordPress Gutenberg editor by converting multiple spaces to entities.
- Rank
- #53,457
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 435
- 435 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Real Editor Space at a glance
Real Editor Space is a WordPress plugin by Qie Lei with fewer than 10 active installs, the #53,457 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 33% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.0 came out on Apr 18, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 7 plugins tagged “whitespace”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats46 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Real Editor Space |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6 · -14.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
Rank over time
#53,457 · up 1,035 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #53,457 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #66,677 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #67,635 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #60,983 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #62,497 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #63,821 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #67,793 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #66,892 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #54,492 |
Growth %
Average -1.18% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -40.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -57.14% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads -50%
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Apr 18, 2026
- Last updated
- Apr 18, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Real Editor Space
How many websites use Real Editor Space?
Real Editor Space is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #53,457 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Real Editor Space been downloaded?
435 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Real Editor Space last updated?
Version 1.1.0 came out on Apr 18, 2026 (6 months ago).
Is Real Editor Space compatible with the latest WordPress?
Real Editor Space’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Real Editor Space still maintained?
Its last release was 6 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Real Editor Space have?
No one has reviewed Real Editor Space on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Real Editor Space?
The plugins most like Real Editor Space, by the tags they share, are Classic Editor (8M+), Spectra Legacy (1M+) and Advanced Editor Tools (1M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 435 |
| Author | Qie Lei |
| First released | Apr 18, 2026 |
| Version | 1.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Apr 18, 2026 |
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