WP Super Edit
v2.5.4by Ahmad Awais · updated 6 years ago
Get control of the WordPress wysiwyg visual editor and add some functionality with more buttons and custom TinyMCE plugins.
- Rank
- #5,035
- Down11 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,140
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 368K
- 368,033 all-time
- Rating
- 3.7/5
- 18 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Super Edit at a glance
WP Super Edit is a WordPress plugin by Ahmad Awais with 2K+ active installs, the #5,035 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times, 47% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 18 reviews. Version 2.5.4 came out on Mar 7, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.0. Among the 133 plugins tagged “formatting”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2007.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats303 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Super Edit |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,141 · -0.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,141 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,149 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,151 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,146 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,150 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,153 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,151 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,154 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,155 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,155 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,156 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,158 |
Rank over time
#5,035 · down 10 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,035 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,024 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,017 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,018 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,023 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,017 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,012 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,016 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,014 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,015 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,027 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,028 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,025 |
Growth %
Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.37% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.09% |
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+ |
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.
- v2.599%
- v2.21.2%
Rating trend
3.7★★★★★18 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.5.4
- Requires WordPress
- 4.2
- Tested up to
- 5.4.0
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 15, 2007
- Last updated
- Mar 7, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Super Edit
How many websites use WP Super Edit?
WP Super Edit 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 #5,035 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Super Edit been downloaded?
368,033 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times. See download stats
When was WP Super Edit last updated?
Version 2.5.4 came out on Mar 7, 2020 (6 years ago). See every release
Is WP Super Edit compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Super Edit’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.4.0, 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 Super Edit have known security vulnerabilities?
Yes: 2 known vulnerabilities affect version 2.5.4, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record
Is WP Super Edit 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 Super Edit have?
3.7 out of 5 from 18 reviews on WordPress.org. 67% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP Super Edit?
The plugins most like WP Super Edit, by the tags they share, are Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+), Advanced TinyMCE Configuration (10K+) and Advanced Editor Tools (1M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.7
★★★★★
18 reviews
- 5 stars: 12 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 6 reviews, 33%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,140 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 3.7 |
| Reviews | 18 |
| Total downloads | 368K |
| Author | Ahmad Awais |
| First released | Jul 15, 2007 |
| Version | 2.5.4 |
| Requires WP | 4.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 7, 2020 |
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