Quicktags for WP
v1.4.5by David Klhufek · updated 2 months ago
This simple plugin adds useful buttons to the native WordPress HTML editor.
- Rank
- #13,345
- Up15 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 164
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.5K
- 8,530 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Quicktags for WP at a glance
Quicktags for WP is a WordPress plugin by David Klhufek with 100+ active installs, the #13,345 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.4.5 came out on Sep 6, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 13 plugins tagged “quicktags”. 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 stats127 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Quicktags for WP |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 164 · -9.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 164 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 164 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 164 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 164 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 164 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 163 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 163 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 163 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 162 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 164 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 165 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 182 |
Rank over time
#13,345 · down 38 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,345 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,360 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #13,388 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,379 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,376 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,359 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,368 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,382 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,401 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,429 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #13,319 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #13,302 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,307 |
Growth %
Average -0.86% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.61% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.62% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.22% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.61% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -9.34% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #13302 → #13379
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.463%
- v1.322%
- v1.215%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.5
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 26, 2013
- Last updated
- Sep 6, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Quicktags for WP
How many websites use Quicktags for WP?
Quicktags for WP is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,345 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Quicktags for WP been downloaded?
8,530 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Quicktags for WP last updated?
Version 1.4.5 came out on Sep 6, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Quicktags for WP compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Quicktags for WP still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Quicktags for WP have?
4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Quicktags for WP?
The plugins most like Quicktags for WP, by the tags they share, are Classic Editor (8M+), Advanced Editor Tools (1M+) and Classic Editor + (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- Positive
- 75%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 25%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 164 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 8.5K |
| Author | David Klhufek |
| First released | May 26, 2013 |
| Version | 1.4.5 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 6, 2026 |
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