Best element highlighter plugins for WordPress
The most popular element highlighter plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. AddFunc WYSIWYG Helper leads with 100+ active installs, ahead of Average WYSIWYG Helper (20+). All 2 plugins tagged “element highlighter” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 element highlighter plugins
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AddFunc WYSIWYG HelperThe most installed element highlighter plugin, with 100+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 7 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.0.31.
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Average WYSIWYG Helper20+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, last updated 11 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.0.38.
All 2 plugins tagged “element highlighter”
AddFunc WYSIWYG Helper
Down in the last 7 days:43#14,810by AddFunc8 years ago
Highlights prominent HTML elements in the WYSIWYG editor, to help Editors see what they're editing. Sort of a WYSIWYM (the M is for mean).
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Average WYSIWYG Helper
Down in the last 7 days:211#28,489by Joe Rhoney11 years ago
Highlights prominent HTML elements in the WYSIWYG editor, to help Editors see what they're editing. Sort of a WYSIWYM (the M is for mean).
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- 5.0(3)
- Downloads
- 0/day