WP Editor Widget
v0.6.0by feedmeastraycat · updated 6 years ago
WP Editor Widget adds a rich text widget where the content is edited using the standard WordPress visual editor.
- Rank
- #2,289
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 9,160
- 9K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 155.6K
- 155,638 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 18 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Editor Widget at a glance
WP Editor Widget is a WordPress plugin by feedmeastraycat with 9K+ active installs, the #2,289 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times, 54% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 18 reviews. Version 0.6.0 came out on Nov 7, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. It leads the 99 plugins tagged “wpml”. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats445 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Editor Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 16 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 9,164 · -0.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 9,164 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 9,172 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 9,190 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 9,190 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9,171 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9,175 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9,177 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9,194 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9,206 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9,208 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9,214 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9,215 |
Rank over time
#2,289
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,289 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,289 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,288 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,284 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,283 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,285 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,287 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,284 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,282 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,286 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,291 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,292 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,291 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,289 |
Growth %
Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.01% |
Active installs band
9K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #2292 → #2284
- Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.693%
- v0.57.2%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★18 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.6.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5.1
- Tested up to
- 5.5.24
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 19, 2013
- Last updated
- Nov 7, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Editor Widget
How many websites use WP Editor Widget?
WP Editor Widget is active on 9K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,289 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Editor Widget been downloaded?
155,638 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times. See download stats
When was WP Editor Widget last updated?
Version 0.6.0 came out on Nov 7, 2020 (6 years ago). See every release
Is WP Editor Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Editor Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 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 WP Editor Widget have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for WP Editor Widget. See its security record
Is WP Editor Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Editor Widget have?
4.6 out of 5 from 18 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP Editor Widget?
The plugins most like WP Editor Widget, by the tags they share, are Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+), Widget Content Blocks (10K+) and Re-add text underline and justify (50K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
18 reviews
- 5 stars: 15 reviews, 83%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
- Positive
- 89%4–5★
- Mixed
- 6%3★
- Critical
- 6%1–2★
- About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 9 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 9,160 |
| Reported installs | 9K+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 18 |
| Total downloads | 155.6K |
| Author | feedmeastraycat |
| First released | Jun 19, 2013 |
| Version | 0.6.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.5.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 7, 2020 |
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