Rich Text Extension
v1.0.0by Toro_Unit (Hiroshi Urabe) · updated 5 years ago
Rich Text Extension
- Rank
- #45,546
- Down6,856 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.6K
- 1,633 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Rich Text Extension at a glance
Rich Text Extension is a WordPress plugin by Toro_Unit (Hiroshi Urabe) with 10+ active installs, the #45,546 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jul 21, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.8.19. Among the 16 plugins tagged “rich text”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats36 downloads · the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Rich Text Extension |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#45,546 · down 1,685 in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #45,546 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #38,690 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #43,359 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #38,227 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #41,589 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #41,091 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #41,039 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #39,390 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #40,335 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #43,283 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #43,861 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
See where Rich Text Extension ranks in search
Track this plugin to check its position for the searches you choose, daily, with an alert when it moves.
Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #43283 → #38227
- Tested up to 5.8.18 → 5.8.19
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 5.8.19
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Sep 17, 2020
- Last updated
- Jul 21, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Rich Text Extension
How many websites use Rich Text Extension?
Rich Text Extension is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #45,546 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Rich Text Extension been downloaded?
1,633 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Rich Text Extension last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Jul 21, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Rich Text Extension compatible with the latest WordPress?
Rich Text Extension’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.8.19, 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 Text Extension still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Rich Text Extension have?
No one has reviewed Rich Text Extension on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Rich Text Extension?
The plugins most like Rich Text Extension, by the tags they share, are Re-add text underline and justify (50K+), eRecht24 Legal Texts (50K+) and Classic Editor (8M+). Compare all alternatives
Compare with competitors
Add up to 1 competitor. No account needed.
| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.6K |
| Author | Toro_Unit (Hiroshi Urabe) |
| First released | Sep 17, 2020 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Jul 21, 2021 |
Alternatives to Rich Text Extension
Compare all alternativesPopular plugins with the same tags, the most in common first.
Re-add text underline and justify
by Brice Capobianco
This tiny plugin re-adds the Editor text underline & text justify buttons in the WYSIWYG removed in WordPress 4.7.0
- Rank
- #738
- Installs
- 50K+
- 4.7

eRecht24 Legal Texts
by erecht24
Outputs legal texts via shortcode and Gutenberg block — manually entered or synchronised from the eRecht24 API.
- Rank
- #741
- Installs
- 50K+
- 5.0

Classic Editor
by WordPress.org
Enables the previous "classic" editor and the old-style Edit Post screen with TinyMCE, Meta Boxes, etc. Supports all plugins that extend this screen.
- Rank
- #4
- Installs
- 8M+
- 4.9
Classic Widgets
by Tonya Mork
Enables the previous "classic" widgets settings screens in Appearance - Widgets and the Customizer. Disables the block editor from managing widgets.
- Rank
- #25
- Installs
- 2M+
- 4.9

Spectra Legacy
by Brainstorm Force
Gutenberg blocks for existing Spectra websites. Maintained, stable, and fully supported — no action needed on your part.
- Rank
- #63
- Installs
- 1M+
- 4.7

Advanced Editor Tools
by Andrew Ozz
Extends and enhances the block editor (Gutenberg) and the classic editor (TinyMCE).
- Rank
- #29
- Installs
- 1M+
- 4.5
Side by side:Rich Text Extension vs Re-add text underline and justifyRich Text Extension vs eRecht24 Legal TextsRich Text Extension vs Classic Editor
More by Toro_Unit (Hiroshi Urabe)
See everything by Toro_Unit (Hiroshi Urabe)Other plugins from this author in our catalog.

Custom Post Type Permalinks
by Toro_Unit (Hiroshi Urabe)
Edit the permalink of custom post type.
- Rank
- #270
- Installs
- 200K+
- 4.8

Simple Post Type Permalinks
by Toro_Unit (Hiroshi Urabe)
Easy to change Permalink of custom post type.
- Rank
- #2,342
- Installs
- 8K+
- 5.0
RS CSV Importer Media Add-On
by Toro_Unit (Hiroshi Urabe)
Really Simple CSV Importer Add-on. Media's URL (Images, Documents... etc) in CSV, Download Media and Convert url to attachment ID.
- Rank
- #3,518
- Installs
- 4K+

Powerful Posts Per Page (PPPP)
by Toro_Unit (Hiroshi Urabe)
Posts per page for custom post types and taxonomies.
- Rank
- #6,611
- Installs
- 1K+
- 5.0

Advanced Posts Blocks
by Toro_Unit (Hiroshi Urabe)
Create Blocks filtered by any post type and any categories, tags or custom taxonomy terms.
- Rank
- #11,893
- Installs
- 200+
- 4.4
Simple CSV Exporter
by Toro_Unit (Hiroshi Urabe)
Simple CSV Exporter.
- Rank
- #11,177
- Installs
- 200+
- 5.0