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Visual Term Description Editor

v1.8.1

by Shea Bunge · updated 2 years ago

Replaces the plain-text category and tag description editor with a visual editor.

categoriesrich texttagstinyMCEwysiwyg
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Rank
#1,520
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
103.2K
103,232 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
21 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +23% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~33d

Visual Term Description Editor at a glance

Visual Term Description Editor is a WordPress plugin by Shea Bunge with 10K+ active installs, the #1,520 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 53 times, 23% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 21 reviews. Version 1.8.1 came out on Aug 17, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. It leads the 16 plugins tagged “rich text”. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

1.6K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Visual Term Description Editor Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.50100150Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateVisual Term Description Editor
Nov 7, 202624
Nov 6, 202640
Nov 5, 202653
Nov 4, 202652
Nov 3, 202631
Nov 2, 202665
Nov 1, 202629
Oct 31, 202665
Oct 30, 202633
Oct 29, 202641
Oct 28, 202672
Oct 27, 202680
Oct 26, 2026156
Oct 25, 2026106
Oct 24, 202617
Oct 23, 202637
Oct 22, 202674
Oct 21, 202657
Oct 20, 202692
Oct 19, 202684
Oct 18, 202627
Oct 17, 202616
Oct 16, 202644
Oct 15, 202626
Oct 14, 202644
Oct 13, 202647
Oct 12, 202651
Oct 11, 202615
Oct 10, 202621
Oct 9, 202655

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15,989 · -0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.16K16.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202615,989
Nov 7, 202615,984
Nov 5, 202616,022
Nov 4, 202616,040
Nov 3, 202616,030
Nov 2, 202616,021
Nov 1, 202616,011
Oct 31, 202616,032
Oct 30, 202616,061
Oct 29, 202616,077
Oct 28, 202616,050
Oct 27, 202616,059

Rank over time

#1,520 · down 19 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.5K#1.5K#1.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,520
Nov 7, 2026#1,520
Nov 6, 2026#1,518
Nov 5, 2026#1,517
Nov 4, 2026#1,515
Nov 3, 2026#1,515
Nov 2, 2026#1,518
Nov 1, 2026#1,521
Oct 31, 2026#1,519
Oct 30, 2026#1,518
Oct 29, 2026#1,516
Oct 28, 2026#1,520
Oct 27, 2026#1,520
Oct 16, 2026#1,501

Growth %

Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.03%
Nov 7, 2026-0.12%
Nov 5, 2026-0.11%
Nov 4, 2026+0.06%
Nov 3, 2026+0.06%
Nov 2, 2026+0.06%
Nov 1, 2026-0.13%
Oct 31, 2026-0.18%
Oct 30, 2026-0.10%
Oct 29, 2026+0.17%
Oct 28, 2026-0.06%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1520 → #1517Downloads -38%
    • Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.898%
  • Other2.2%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★21 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.8.1
Requires WordPress
3.3
Tested up to
6.6.11
Requires PHP
5.4
First released
Aug 1, 2013
Last updated
Aug 17, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Visual Term Description Editor

How many websites use Visual Term Description Editor?

Visual Term Description Editor is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,520 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Visual Term Description Editor been downloaded?

103,232 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 53 times. See download stats

When was Visual Term Description Editor last updated?

Version 1.8.1 came out on Aug 17, 2024 (2 years ago). See every release

Is Visual Term Description Editor compatible with the latest WordPress?

Visual Term Description Editor’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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 Term Description Editor have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Visual Term Description Editor. See its security record

Is Visual Term Description Editor still maintained?

Its last release was 2 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 Term Description Editor have?

5.0 out of 5 from 21 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Visual Term Description Editor?

The plugins most like Visual Term Description Editor, by the tags they share, are WP Editor Widget (9K+), tinyWYM Editor (1K+) and Bulk Term Generator (1K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

21 reviews

  • 5 stars: 21 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 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★

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Visual Term Description Editor
Estimated installs≈ 16,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating5.0
Reviews21
Total downloads103.2K
AuthorShea Bunge
First releasedAug 1, 2013
Version1.8.1
Requires WP3.3
Requires PHP5.4
Last updatedAug 17, 2024

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