Best quicktags plugins for WordPress

The most popular quicktags plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Quicktags for WP leads with 100+ active installs, ahead of WP-Syntax Editor Integration Plugin (100+) and Simple Comment Quicktags (60+). All 13 plugins tagged “quicktags” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

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Top 10 quicktags plugins

1.
Quicktags for WP
The most installed quicktags plugin, with 100+ active installs. Only 4 reviews so far, updated 2 months ago.
2.
WP-Syntax Editor Integration Plugin
100+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 12 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.7.41.
3.
Simple Comment Quicktags
60+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, updated 5 months ago.
4.
My Quicktags
60+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 17 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 2.8.4.
5.
Comment Form Quicktags
60+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 15 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.2.1.
6.
WP Russian Quicktags
50+ active installs. Only 4 reviews so far, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.
7.
Simple Quick Tags
10+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 11 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.2.39.
8.
Comment Form Toolbar
10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 16 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 2.9.2.
9.
David’s Ultra Quicktags
10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 17 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 2.8.
10.
Post In Post
10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 14 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.3.2.