WYSIWYG Comments with Trix Editor
v1.7by jwz · updated 2 months ago
This replaces the WordPress comment submission form with a WYSIWYG rich-text editor.
- Rank
- #30,513
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.1K
- 2,149 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WYSIWYG Comments with Trix Editor at a glance
WYSIWYG Comments with Trix Editor is a WordPress plugin by jwz with 10+ active installs, the #30,513 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 20% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.7 came out on Aug 31, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 16 plugins tagged “rich text”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats61 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WYSIWYG Comments with Trix Editor |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#30,513 · up 145 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #30,513 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #30,626 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #30,253 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #30,559 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #30,328 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #30,658 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 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
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads -20%
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.7100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.7
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 2, 2022
- Last updated
- Aug 31, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WYSIWYG Comments with Trix Editor
How many websites use WYSIWYG Comments with Trix Editor?
WYSIWYG Comments with Trix Editor 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 #30,513 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WYSIWYG Comments with Trix Editor been downloaded?
2,149 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was WYSIWYG Comments with Trix Editor last updated?
Version 1.7 came out on Aug 31, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is WYSIWYG Comments with Trix Editor compatible with the latest WordPress?
WYSIWYG Comments with Trix Editor’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Comments with Trix Editor still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WYSIWYG Comments with Trix Editor have?
No one has reviewed WYSIWYG Comments with Trix Editor on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WYSIWYG Comments with Trix Editor?
The plugins most like WYSIWYG Comments with Trix Editor, by the tags they share, are Visual Term Description Editor (10K+), WP Editor Widget (9K+) and Disable Comments (1M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.1K |
| Author | jwz |
| First released | Jun 2, 2022 |
| Version | 1.7 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 31, 2026 |
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