Best ace-editor plugins for WordPress
The most popular ace-editor plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. HTML Post Editor leads with 100+ active installs, ahead of ACE HTML Block (40+) and Acelerator (fewer than 10). All 3 plugins tagged “ace-editor” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 3 ace-editor plugins
- 1.
HTML Post EditorThe most installed ace-editor plugin, with 100+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, last updated 11 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.1.42.
- 2.
ACE HTML Block40+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 7 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.1.28.
- 3.
AceleratorFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.9.35.
All 3 plugins tagged “ace-editor”
HTML Post Editor
Up in the last 7 days:140#13,042by mortalis11 years ago
Adds HTML tab to the post editor which shows the raw source of the page and is highlighted with the Ace Editor
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 3.0(3)
- Downloads
- 0/day
ACE HTML Block
Up in the last 7 days:31#22,729by willdelphia7 years ago
Registers a raw html block which uses the ACE Editor. Features include syntax highligting, line numbers, indentation, and HTML validation.
- Installs
- 40+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Acelerator
#70,806by Alec8 years ago
Add ace editor to any textarea in admin.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 6/day