WP-RTL
v1.0by Fahad Alduraibi · updated 9 years ago
Adds two buttons to the TinyMCE editor to enable writing text in Left to Right (LTR) and Right to Left (RTL) directions.
- Rank
- #4,934
- Down8 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,210
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 58.9K
- 58,921 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 20 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP-RTL at a glance
WP-RTL is a WordPress plugin by Fahad Alduraibi with 2K+ active installs, the #4,934 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times, 26% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 20 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. It leads the 8 plugins tagged “ltr”. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats358 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP-RTL |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 19 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 12 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,206 · -0.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,206 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,212 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,208 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,210 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,212 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,214 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,213 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,227 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,227 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,228 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,224 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,224 |
Rank over time
#4,934 · down 40 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,934 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,926 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,925 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,930 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,925 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,923 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,920 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,921 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,901 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,904 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,918 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,926 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,923 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,894 |
Growth %
Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.63% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.096%
- Other3.9%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★20 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.6
- Tested up to
- 4.5.33
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 27, 2008
- Last updated
- Nov 28, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP-RTL
How many websites use WP-RTL?
WP-RTL is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,934 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP-RTL been downloaded?
58,921 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times. See download stats
When was WP-RTL last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release
Is WP-RTL compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP-RTL’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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-RTL have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for WP-RTL. See its security record
Is WP-RTL still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP-RTL have?
5.0 out of 5 from 20 reviews on WordPress.org. 95% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP-RTL?
The plugins most like WP-RTL, by the tags they share, are Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+), Advanced TinyMCE Configuration (10K+) and TinyMCE Clear Float (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
20 reviews
- 5 stars: 19 reviews, 95%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
- 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★
- Each new 1★ review takes 79 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,210 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 20 |
| Total downloads | 58.9K |
| Author | Fahad Alduraibi |
| First released | Oct 27, 2008 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 28, 2017 |
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