TinyMCE Entities Patch
v1.0by EnglishMike · updated 18 years ago
Prevent spaces and HTML entities (e.g. > or ') from disappearing when editing posts with TinyMCE.
- Rank
- #26,002
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 26
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.9K
- 3,907 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
TinyMCE Entities Patch at a glance
TinyMCE Entities Patch is a WordPress plugin by EnglishMike with 20+ active installs, the #26,002 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Jul 15, 2008, more than 18 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.5.1. Among the 10 plugins tagged “bug”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats28 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | TinyMCE Entities Patch |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 26 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 26 |
Rank over time
#26,002 · down 390 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #26,002 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #26,068 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #26,063 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #26,056 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #25,774 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #25,854 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #25,670 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #25,642 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #25,612 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +2.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -3.85% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.5
- Tested up to
- 2.5.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 8, 2008
- Last updated
- Jul 15, 2008
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about TinyMCE Entities Patch
How many websites use TinyMCE Entities Patch?
TinyMCE Entities Patch is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,002 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has TinyMCE Entities Patch been downloaded?
3,907 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was TinyMCE Entities Patch last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jul 15, 2008 (18 years ago).
Is TinyMCE Entities Patch compatible with the latest WordPress?
TinyMCE Entities Patch’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.5.1, 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 TinyMCE Entities Patch still maintained?
Its last release was 18 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does TinyMCE Entities Patch have?
No one has reviewed TinyMCE Entities Patch on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to TinyMCE Entities Patch?
The plugins most like TinyMCE Entities Patch, by the tags they share, are Raw HTML (10K+), TypePad emoji for TinyMCE (8K+) and Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 26 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.9K |
| Author | EnglishMike |
| First released | Jul 8, 2008 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 15, 2008 |
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