Formatting Extender
by Gaurav Tiwari · WordPress.org page · Website
Formatting Extender has fewer than 10 active installs on WordPress.org and 2,348 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on March 9, 2026, tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.
Formatting Extender at a glance
Is Formatting Extender well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Badge — Wraps text in an uppercase badge with colored background
- Highlight — Adds a yellow highlight behind text
- Zero configuration, no settings pages
- Lightweight — only loads in the block editor
Formatting Extender reviews and ratings
2 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Simple Formatting must have.
There are very few formatting additions or changes that I would recommend outside of the norm. But this is one super simple plugin that offers just the right amount of improvements to always be in my toolkit of favorite first install drop-ins. It feels weird working on a site without this installed.
Leo Gopal -
A Block editor must-have
Gaurav delivers another useful block editor tweak again! This plugin installs easily and does what it says, adding two of the most useful typographical tweaks every writer should have in their toolbox.
kolakube
Details
Extends the Block Editor formatting toolbar with inline controls: badge, highlight, and more.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- badge
- block-editor
- formatting
- gutenberg
- Highlight
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- Version
- 3.0.0
- Last updated
- Mar 9, 2026
- First published
- Jun 25, 2021
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.7
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Formatting Extender FAQ
What does Formatting Extender do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Formatting Extender offers Badge — Wraps text in an uppercase badge with colored background, Highlight — Adds a yellow highlight behind text, Zero configuration, no settings pages and Lightweight — only loads in the block editor.
How many active installs does Formatting Extender have?
WordPress.org reports fewer than 10 active installs for Formatting Extender as of September 7, 2026.
Is Formatting Extender still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on March 9, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.
Is Formatting Extender free?
Formatting Extender is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.