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Best rich text editor plugins for WordPress

The most popular rich text editor plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Rich Text Editor leads with 50+ active installs, ahead of Add TinyMCE to the Additional Description field (10+) and Save Me (10+). All 3 plugins tagged “rich text editor” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

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Top 3 rich text editor plugins

  1. 1.
    Rich Text Editor

    The most installed rich text editor plugin, with 50+ active installs. Rated 3.2 from 22 reviews, last updated 9 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.7.39.

  2. 2.
    Add TinyMCE to the Additional Description field

    10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 14 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.3.2.

  3. 3.
    Save Me

    10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 15 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.1.4.

All 3 plugins tagged “rich text editor”