WYSIWYG Button Manager
v0.5by Paul Menard · updated 19 years ago
Allow the admin to override the default WYSIWYG button bar. Also allow the admin to create a unique 3-row button panel and assign this to a user.
- Rank
- #45,892
- Down6,956 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.1K
- 8,112 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WYSIWYG Button Manager at a glance
WYSIWYG Button Manager is a WordPress plugin by Paul Menard with 10+ active installs, the #45,892 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.5 came out on Apr 24, 2007, more than 19 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.1.3. It was first released in 2007.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats126 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WYSIWYG Button Manager |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -14.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#45,892 · down 6,985 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #45,892 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #38,936 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #45,864 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #39,003 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #48,051 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #38,094 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #46,914 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #38,907 |
Growth %
Average -1.28% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +4.54% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.5100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.5
- Requires WordPress
- 2.0.2
- Tested up to
- 2.1.3
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 24, 2007
- Last updated
- Apr 24, 2007
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WYSIWYG Button Manager
How many websites use WYSIWYG Button Manager?
WYSIWYG Button Manager is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #45,892 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WYSIWYG Button Manager been downloaded?
8,112 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was WYSIWYG Button Manager last updated?
Version 0.5 came out on Apr 24, 2007 (19 years ago).
Is WYSIWYG Button Manager compatible with the latest WordPress?
WYSIWYG Button Manager’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.1.3, 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.
Is WYSIWYG Button Manager still maintained?
Its last release was 19 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WYSIWYG Button Manager have?
No one has reviewed WYSIWYG Button Manager on WordPress.org yet.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 8.1K |
| Author | Paul Menard |
| First released | Apr 24, 2007 |
| Version | 0.5 |
| Requires WP | 2.0.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 24, 2007 |
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