Visual Editor Custom Buttons
v1.6.0.3by cyberduck · updated 3 years ago
Visual Editor Custom Buttons lets you add custom buttons to the Wordpress Visual Editor.
- Rank
- #3,625
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3,680
- 3K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 155.7K
- 155,700 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 37 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Visual Editor Custom Buttons at a glance
Visual Editor Custom Buttons is a WordPress plugin by cyberduck with 3K+ active installs, the #3,625 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times, 14% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 37 reviews. Version 1.6.0.3 came out on May 26, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.2.15. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “rich editor”. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats382 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Visual Editor Custom Buttons |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3,681 · +0.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3,681 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3,680 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3,680 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3,681 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3,677 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3,674 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3,674 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3,675 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3,679 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3,680 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3,676 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3,675 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3,673 |
Rank over time
#3,625 · up 13 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #3,625 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,626 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,627 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,625 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,624 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,627 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,630 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,626 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,626 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,627 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,624 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,630 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,641 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,639 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,638 |
Growth %
Average +0.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.05% |
Active installs band
3K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #3641 → #3624
- Tested up to 6.2.14 → 6.2.15
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.672%
- v1.527%
- Other1.3%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★37 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9
- Tested up to
- 6.2.15
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 9, 2012
- Last updated
- May 26, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Visual Editor Custom Buttons
How many websites use Visual Editor Custom Buttons?
Visual Editor Custom Buttons is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,625 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Visual Editor Custom Buttons been downloaded?
155,700 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times. See download stats
When was Visual Editor Custom Buttons last updated?
Version 1.6.0.3 came out on May 26, 2023 (3 years ago). See every release
Is Visual Editor Custom Buttons compatible with the latest WordPress?
Visual Editor Custom Buttons’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.2.15, 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.
Does Visual Editor Custom Buttons have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Visual Editor Custom Buttons. See its security record
Is Visual Editor Custom Buttons still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Visual Editor Custom Buttons have?
4.6 out of 5 from 37 reviews on WordPress.org. 78% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Visual Editor Custom Buttons?
The plugins most like Visual Editor Custom Buttons, by the tags they share, are Simple Custom CSS Plugin (100K+), Smart Custom Fields (50K+) and Gallery Custom Links (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
37 reviews
- 5 stars: 29 reviews, 78%
- 4 stars: 5 reviews, 14%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 5%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
- Positive
- 92%4–5★
- Mixed
- 5%3★
- Critical
- 3%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 10 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3,680 |
| Reported installs | 3K+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 37 |
| Total downloads | 155.7K |
| Author | cyberduck |
| First released | Dec 9, 2012 |
| Version | 1.6.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 4.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 26, 2023 |
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