Advanced Editor Tools
v5.10.1by Andrew Ozz · updated 2 months ago
Extends and enhances the block editor (Gutenberg) and the classic editor (TinyMCE).
- Rank
- #29
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,700,000
- 1M+ reported · Low
- Total downloads
- 36.7M
- 36,738,294 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 354 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 2 threads, last 2 months
Advanced Editor Tools at a glance
Advanced Editor Tools is a WordPress plugin by Andrew Ozz with 1M+ active installs, the #29 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6,776 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 354 reviews. Version 5.10.1 came out on Aug 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 181 plugins tagged “tinyMCE”. It was first released in 2007.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats216.8K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Advanced Editor Tools |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3,194 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5,756 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6,579 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7,010 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6,012 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6,972 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3,689 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4,258 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8,695 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9,071 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9,157 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8,792 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10,134 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5,403 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7,444 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 14,103 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 23,281 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 15,246 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6,445 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6,212 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3,479 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3,340 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5,354 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5,802 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6,082 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6,188 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5,814 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3,640 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3,706 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5,911 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,728,018 · -0.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Estimated installs |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | 1,728,018 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | 1,730,014 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | 1,730,457 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | 1,714,563 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | 1,726,198 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | 1,730,842 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | 1,709,750 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 1,708,082 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | 1,683,267 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | 1,707,814 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | 1,682,293 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,706,655 | 1,706,655 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1,708,664 | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1,710,673 | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1,712,683 | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1,714,692 | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1,716,701 | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1,718,710 | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1,720,720 | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1,722,729 | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1,724,738 | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1,726,747 | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1,728,756 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1,730,766 | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1,732,775 | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1,734,784 | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1,736,793 | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1,738,803 | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1,740,812 | – |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1,742,821 | – |
Rank over time
#29 · up 1 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #29 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #29 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #29 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #29 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #30 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #29 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #29 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #30 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #30 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #30 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #30 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #30 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #30 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | #30 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | #30 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #30 |
Growth %
Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | -0.12% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | -0.01% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | +0.93% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | -0.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | -0.27% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | +1.23% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | +0.10% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | +1.47% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | -1.44% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | +1.52% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | -1.43% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | -0.12% | – |
| Oct 26, 2026 | -0.12% | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | -0.12% | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | -0.12% | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | -0.12% | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | -0.12% | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | -0.12% | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | -0.12% | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | -0.12% | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | -0.12% | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | -0.12% | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | -0.12% | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | -0.12% | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | -0.12% | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | -0.12% | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | -0.12% | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | -0.12% | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | -0.12% | – |
Active installs band
1M+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1M+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1M+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #30 → #29Downloads -13.4%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v5.1042%
- v5.933%
- v5.68.8%
- v5.10.6%
- Other15%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★354 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 5.10.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Jun 22, 2007
- Last updated
- Aug 26, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Advanced Editor Tools
How many websites use Advanced Editor Tools?
Advanced Editor Tools is active on 1M+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #29 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Advanced Editor Tools been downloaded?
36,738,294 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6,776 times. See download stats
When was Advanced Editor Tools last updated?
Version 5.10.1 came out on Aug 26, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is Advanced Editor Tools compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Advanced Editor Tools have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Advanced Editor Tools up to date. See its security record
Is Advanced Editor Tools still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Advanced Editor Tools have?
4.5 out of 5 from 354 reviews on WordPress.org. 81% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Advanced Editor Tools?
The plugins most like Advanced Editor Tools, by the tags they share, are Classic Editor (8M+), Disable Gutenberg (500K+) and BlockArt Blocks (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
354 reviews
- 5 stars: 286 reviews, 81%
- 4 stars: 26 reviews, 7%
- 3 stars: 11 reviews, 3%
- 2 stars: 3 reviews, 1%
- 1 stars: 28 reviews, 8%
- Positive
- 88%4–5★
- Mixed
- 3%3★
- Critical
- 9%1–2★
- About 22 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,700,000 |
| Reported installs | 1M+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 354 |
| Total downloads | 36.7M |
| Author | Andrew Ozz |
| First released | Jun 22, 2007 |
| Version | 5.10.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.5 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Aug 26, 2026 |
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