XHE Quicktags
v1.0.0by xhtmlexpert · updated 5 years ago
This plugin makes it easy to add Quicktags to the html - and visual-editor.
- Rank
- #65,949
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.3K
- 1,348 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
XHE Quicktags at a glance
XHE Quicktags is a WordPress plugin by xhtmlexpert with fewer than 10 active installs, the #65,949 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Apr 4, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.7.21. Among the 3 plugins tagged “add buttons”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats29 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | XHE Quicktags |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
Rank over time
#65,949 · up 894 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #65,949 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #70,433 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #63,362 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #70,692 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #57,514 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #67,652 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #58,705 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #65,158 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #68,978 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #66,843 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -60.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +66.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -40.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -25.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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- Rank #68978 → #70433
- Tested up to 5.7.20 → 5.7.21
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 5.7.21
- Requires PHP
- 5.5
- First released
- Apr 4, 2021
- Last updated
- Apr 4, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about XHE Quicktags
How many websites use XHE Quicktags?
XHE Quicktags is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #65,949 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has XHE Quicktags been downloaded?
1,348 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was XHE Quicktags last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Apr 4, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is XHE Quicktags compatible with the latest WordPress?
XHE Quicktags’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.7.21, 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 XHE Quicktags still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does XHE Quicktags have?
No one has reviewed XHE Quicktags on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to XHE Quicktags?
The plugins most like XHE Quicktags, by the tags they share, are TCD Classic Editor (6K+), Advanced Editor Tools (1M+) and Post and Page Builder by BoldGrid (50K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.3K |
| Author | xhtmlexpert |
| First released | Apr 4, 2021 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.5 |
| Last updated | Apr 4, 2021 |
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