Writing Tools for the Block Editor
v1.0.0by Nathanael Jones · updated 3 months ago
A calmer, cleaner WordPress block editor — with Find & Replace, undo-on-delete, and clear formatting. Lightweight, no front-end impact.
- Rank
- #72,908
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 250
- 250 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Writing Tools for the Block Editor at a glance
Writing Tools for the Block Editor is a WordPress plugin by Nathanael Jones with fewer than 10 active installs, the #72,908 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jul 16, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 20 plugins tagged “find and replace”, it ranks #19. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Writing Tools for the Block Editor |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · -75.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
Rank over time
#72,908 · down 22,298 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #72,908 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #65,187 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #59,446 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #57,310 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #55,642 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #52,419 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #67,259 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #60,416 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #69,957 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #50,610 |
Growth %
Average -10.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -40.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +150.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -75.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.5
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jul 16, 2026
- Last updated
- Jul 16, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Writing Tools for the Block Editor
How many websites use Writing Tools for the Block Editor?
Writing Tools for the Block Editor is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #72,908 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Writing Tools for the Block Editor been downloaded?
250 times in total since 2026.
When was Writing Tools for the Block Editor last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Jul 16, 2026 (3 months ago).
Is Writing Tools for the Block Editor compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Writing Tools for the Block Editor still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Writing Tools for the Block Editor have?
No one has reviewed Writing Tools for the Block Editor on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Writing Tools for the Block Editor?
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 250 |
| Author | Nathanael Jones |
| First released | Jul 16, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jul 16, 2026 |
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