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Text Control

v2.3.1

by Frank Bueltge · updated 13 years ago

Text Control will allow you to choose from a variety of formatting syntaxes and encoding options. You can choose between Markdown, Textile 1, Textile …

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Rank
#13,619
Up38 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 160
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
15K
14,990 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +25% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~30d

Text Control at a glance

Text Control is a WordPress plugin by Frank Bueltge with 100+ active installs, the #13,619 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 2.3.1 came out on Oct 31, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 6 plugins tagged “Encoding”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

93 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Text Control Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.05Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7
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DateText Control
Nov 7, 20263
Nov 6, 20266
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 20269
Nov 1, 20268
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 160 · -8.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.160165170175Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026160
Nov 7, 2026159
Nov 5, 2026160
Nov 4, 2026160
Nov 3, 2026159
Nov 2, 2026159
Nov 1, 2026159
Oct 31, 2026159
Oct 30, 2026160
Oct 29, 2026159
Oct 28, 2026159
Oct 27, 2026175

Rank over time

#13,619 · up 27 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#13.6K#13.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#13,619
Nov 7, 2026#13,657
Nov 6, 2026#13,645
Nov 5, 2026#13,606
Nov 4, 2026#13,617
Nov 3, 2026#13,678
Nov 2, 2026#13,656
Nov 1, 2026#13,650
Oct 31, 2026#13,618
Oct 30, 2026#13,584
Oct 29, 2026#13,656
Oct 28, 2026#13,668
Oct 27, 2026#13,646

Growth %

Average -0.74% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.63%
Nov 7, 2026-0.31%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.63%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.63%
Oct 30, 2026+0.63%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-9.14%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v2.3100%

Rating trend

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

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.3.1
Requires WordPress
1.5
Tested up to
3.7.41
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 31, 2009
Last updated
Oct 31, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Text Control

How many websites use Text Control?

Text Control is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,619 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Text Control been downloaded?

14,990 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Text Control last updated?

Version 2.3.1 came out on Oct 31, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is Text Control compatible with the latest WordPress?

Text Control’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Text Control 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 Text Control have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Text Control?

The plugins most like Text Control, by the tags they share, are Revision Control (40K+), Companion Revision Manager (4K+) and Advanced Rich Text Tools for Gutenberg (3K+). 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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Text Control
Estimated installs≈ 160
Reported installs100+
Rating4.7
Reviews3
Total downloads15K
AuthorFrank Bueltge
First releasedAug 31, 2009
Version2.3.1
Requires WP1.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 31, 2013

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