RichText Extension
v3.2.0by Aki Hamano · updated 4 days ago
Adds useful decoration features to the Gutenberg RichText editor toolbar.
- Rank
- #7,067
- Down21 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 949
- 900+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 20.1K
- 20,093 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
RichText Extension at a glance
RichText Extension is a WordPress plugin by Aki Hamano with 900+ active installs, the #7,067 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times, 42% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 3.2.0 came out on Nov 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.2. Among the 44 plugins tagged “highlighter”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats383 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | RichText Extension |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 17 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 949 · -1.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 949 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 952 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 942 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 948 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 950 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 947 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 946 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 948 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 945 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 951 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 950 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 963 |
Rank over time
#7,067 · down 2 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,067 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,046 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,070 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,099 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,066 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,050 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,064 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,075 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,069 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,088 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,059 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,071 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,065 |
Growth %
Average -0.12% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.32% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.53% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.63% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.63% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.10% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.35% |
Active installs band
900+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 900+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #7066 → #7067
- Tested up to 7.1.4 → 7.2
- Released 3.2.0 (was 3.1.0)
- Rank #7071 → #7099
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.133%
- v3.220%
- v2.813%
- v3.011%
- Other23%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 7.1
- Tested up to
- 7.2
- Requires PHP
- 8.2
- First released
- May 10, 2020
- Last updated
- Nov 4, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about RichText Extension
How many websites use RichText Extension?
RichText Extension is active on 900+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,067 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has RichText Extension been downloaded?
20,093 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times. See download stats
When was RichText Extension last updated?
Version 3.2.0 came out on Nov 4, 2026 (4 days ago).
Is RichText Extension compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.2, ahead of the current 7.1.
Is RichText Extension still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does RichText Extension have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to RichText Extension?
The plugins most like RichText Extension, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Kadence Blocks (600K+) and Disable Gutenberg (500K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 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★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 949 |
| Reported installs | 900+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 20.1K |
| Author | Aki Hamano |
| First released | May 10, 2020 |
| Version | 3.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 |
| Last updated | Nov 4, 2026 |
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