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Rich Category Editor

v1.0.2

by Andrea Pernici · updated 16 years ago

Add TinyMce to the Category Description.

categorytinyMCETinyMCE in Categories
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Rank
#19,270
Up48 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 66
60+ reported · High
Total downloads
8.2K
8,176 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +100% (30d)·Toward 70+ · ETA ~2d

Rich Category Editor at a glance

Rich Category Editor is a WordPress plugin by Andrea Pernici with 60+ active installs, the #19,270 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.2 came out on Feb 6, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.9.2. Among the 183 plugins tagged “tinyMCE”, it ranks #87. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

43 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Rich Category Editor Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DateRich Category Editor
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 65 · -1.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.6565.566Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202665
Nov 7, 202666
Nov 5, 202665
Nov 4, 202665
Nov 3, 202666
Nov 2, 202665
Nov 1, 202665
Oct 31, 202666
Oct 30, 202666
Oct 29, 202665
Oct 28, 202665
Oct 27, 202666

Rank over time

#19,270 · up 114 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#19.3K#19.3K#19.4KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#19,270
Nov 8, 2026#19,318
Nov 7, 2026#19,284
Nov 6, 2026#19,304
Nov 5, 2026#19,334
Nov 4, 2026#19,327
Nov 3, 2026#19,260
Nov 2, 2026#19,289
Nov 1, 2026#19,313
Oct 30, 2026#19,252
Oct 29, 2026#19,343
Oct 28, 2026#19,383
Oct 27, 2026#19,384

Growth %

Average -0.13% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-1.51%
Nov 7, 2026+0.77%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-1.51%
Nov 3, 2026+1.54%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-1.51%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+1.54%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.51%

Active installs band

60+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.586062Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202660+
Nov 8, 202660+
Nov 7, 202660+
Nov 6, 202660+
Nov 5, 202660+
Nov 4, 202660+
Nov 3, 202660+
Nov 2, 202660+
Nov 1, 202660+
Oct 31, 202660+
Oct 30, 202660+
Oct 29, 202660+
Oct 28, 202660+
Oct 27, 202660+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.2
Requires WordPress
2.6
Tested up to
2.9.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 16, 2009
Last updated
Feb 6, 2010
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Rich Category Editor

How many websites use Rich Category Editor?

Rich Category Editor is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,270 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Rich Category Editor been downloaded?

8,176 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Rich Category Editor last updated?

Version 1.0.2 came out on Feb 6, 2010 (16 years ago).

Is Rich Category Editor compatible with the latest WordPress?

Rich Category Editor’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 Rich Category Editor still maintained?

Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Rich Category Editor have?

No one has reviewed Rich Category Editor on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Rich Category Editor?

The plugins most like Rich Category Editor, by the tags they share, are Term Description (700+), Advanced Editor Tools (1M+) and Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+). Compare all alternatives

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Rich Category Editor
Estimated installs≈ 66
Reported installs60+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads8.2K
AuthorAndrea Pernici
First releasedNov 16, 2009
Version1.0.2
Requires WP2.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 6, 2010

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