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Tabs in Post Editor

v1.1

by Aaron Butacov · updated 13 years ago

Write code in the WP post editor? Hate not being able to use [tab]s? Now you can.

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Rank
#9,339
Up7 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 458
400+ reported · High
Total downloads
16.7K
16,741 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 500+ · ETA ~6d

Tabs in Post Editor at a glance

Tabs in Post Editor is a WordPress plugin by Aaron Butacov with 400+ active installs, the #9,339 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Oct 18, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.6.1. Among the 110 plugins tagged “edit”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

96 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Tabs in Post Editor Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.5Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DateTabs in Post Editor
Oct 29, 20269
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20268
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20266
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20268
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 458 · -3.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.460470Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026458
Nov 8, 2026456
Nov 7, 2026458
Nov 5, 2026458
Nov 4, 2026458
Nov 3, 2026458
Nov 2, 2026458
Nov 1, 2026459
Oct 31, 2026458
Oct 30, 2026460
Oct 29, 2026460
Oct 28, 2026460
Oct 27, 2026476

Rank over time

#9,339 · down 26 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#9.3K#9.3K#9.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#9,339
Nov 8, 2026#9,346
Nov 7, 2026#9,333
Nov 6, 2026#9,325
Nov 5, 2026#9,320
Nov 4, 2026#9,317
Nov 3, 2026#9,321
Nov 2, 2026#9,313
Nov 1, 2026#9,313
Oct 31, 2026#9,318
Oct 30, 2026#9,295
Oct 29, 2026#9,312
Oct 28, 2026#9,323
Oct 27, 2026#9,313

Growth %

Average -0.30% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.44%
Nov 8, 2026-0.44%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-0.22%
Nov 1, 2026+0.22%
Oct 31, 2026-0.43%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-3.36%

Active installs band

400+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.380400420Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026400+
Nov 8, 2026400+
Nov 7, 2026400+
Nov 6, 2026400+
Nov 5, 2026400+
Nov 4, 2026400+
Nov 3, 2026400+
Nov 2, 2026400+
Nov 1, 2026400+
Oct 31, 2026400+
Oct 30, 2026400+
Oct 29, 2026400+
Oct 28, 2026400+
Oct 27, 2026400+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
2.0
Tested up to
3.6.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 21, 2010
Last updated
Oct 18, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Tabs in Post Editor

How many websites use Tabs in Post Editor?

Tabs in Post Editor is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,339 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Tabs in Post Editor been downloaded?

16,741 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats

When was Tabs in Post Editor last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Oct 18, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is Tabs in Post Editor compatible with the latest WordPress?

Tabs in Post Editor’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, 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 Tabs in Post Editor still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Tabs in Post Editor have?

4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Tabs in Post Editor?

The plugins most like Tabs in Post Editor, by the tags they share, are Post Duplicator (200K+), Public Post Preview Configurator (10K+) and Bulk Post Update Date (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
  • 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★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Tabs in Post Editor
Estimated installs≈ 458
Reported installs400+
Rating4.7
Reviews3
Total downloads16.7K
AuthorAaron Butacov
First releasedJul 21, 2010
Version1.1
Requires WP2.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 18, 2013

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