Simple HTML Rich Text for Block Editor
v1.3.2by laurencebahiirwa · updated 3 years ago
Add Semantic HTML Markup to texts such as Cite, Small, Marked, Inserted and Deleted in the Block Editor.
- Rank
- #12,750
- Down10 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 219
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.7K
- 7,671 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple HTML Rich Text for Block Editor at a glance
Simple HTML Rich Text for Block Editor is a WordPress plugin by laurencebahiirwa with 200+ active installs, the #12,750 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.3.2 came out on Feb 21, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.0.18. Among the 16 plugins tagged “rich text”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats109 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple HTML Rich Text for Block Editor |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 219 · -1.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 219 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 220 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 221 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 220 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 221 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 220 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 220 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 220 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 219 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 219 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 220 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 219 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 222 |
Rank over time
#12,750 · up 31 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #12,750 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #12,740 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #12,729 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #12,742 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #12,765 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #12,732 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #12,750 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #12,752 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,764 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,781 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,758 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,785 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,781 |
Growth %
Average -0.10% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.46% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.45% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.45% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.46% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.46% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.46% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.46% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.35% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #12785 → #12765
- Tested up to 6.0.17 → 6.0.18
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.391%
- v1.28.6%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.2
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0.0
- Tested up to
- 6.0.18
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- May 27, 2019
- Last updated
- Feb 21, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple HTML Rich Text for Block Editor
How many websites use Simple HTML Rich Text for Block Editor?
Simple HTML Rich Text for Block Editor is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,750 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple HTML Rich Text for Block Editor been downloaded?
7,671 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Simple HTML Rich Text for Block Editor last updated?
Version 1.3.2 came out on Feb 21, 2023 (3 years ago).
Is Simple HTML Rich Text for Block Editor compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple HTML Rich Text for Block Editor’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, 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 Simple HTML Rich Text for Block Editor still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple HTML Rich Text for Block Editor have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Simple HTML Rich Text for Block Editor?
The plugins most like Simple HTML Rich Text for Block Editor, by the tags they share, are Classic Editor (8M+), Advanced Editor Tools (1M+) and Gutenberg Essential Blocks (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 219 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 7.7K |
| Author | laurencebahiirwa |
| First released | May 27, 2019 |
| Version | 1.3.2 |
| Requires WP | 6.0.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Feb 21, 2023 |
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