Compact MCE
by Linesh Jose · WordPress.org page · Website
Compact MCE has 200+ active installs on WordPress.org and 8,974 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on May 2, 2019, tested up to WordPress 5.2.26.
Compact MCE at a glance
Is Compact MCE well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Style select
- Code sample (to add <pre> formated codes)
- Visual blocks
- Search & replace
- Text background color
Details
A simple plugin that re-organize your WordPress editor TinyMCE controls.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- editor
- mce
- tinyMCE
- visual editor
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- Version
- 19.05
- Last updated
- May 2, 2019
- First published
- May 27, 2016
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 5.2.26
- Requires PHP
- –
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Compact MCE FAQ
What does Compact MCE do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Compact MCE offers Style select, Code sample (to add <pre> formated codes), Visual blocks, Search & replace and Text background color.
How many active installs does Compact MCE have?
WordPress.org reports 200+ active installs for Compact MCE as of September 7, 2026.
Is Compact MCE still maintained?
The last release was on May 2, 2019, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.
Is Compact MCE free?
Compact MCE is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.