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RichText Extension

by Aki Hamano · WordPress.org page

v3.1.0 Tested up to WP 7.1.3 PHP 8.0+

RichText Extension has 900+ active installs on WordPress.org and 19,442 downloads all time. It was downloaded 371 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on July 25, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.

RichText Extension at a glance

Active installs
900+
Total downloads
19,442
Downloads, last 30 days
371
30-day growth
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downloads vs the previous 30 days

Is RichText Extension well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Current
tested up to WordPress 7.1.3, the current release is 7.1.3

RichText Extension reviews and ratings

4 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

All reviews
5.0 out of 5

4 reviews

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  • Handy!

    Another gem from AKi.

    ashf

  • well done ...

    This is by far the best approach I've seen so far on really adding something usable to the WP Gutenberg Block Editor

    kontur.us

  • Seriously underrated

    This is a seriously underrated plugin that adds great text decoration functionality to the Gutenberg editor.

    zandiver

  • Brilliant idea

    Thanks so much for adding the plugin to WordPress editor

    Akinola Peace olamide

Download and install history

541 downloads over the last 49 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.

Downloads per day
RichText Extension downloads per day012.52537.550Sep 5Sep 29Oct 23Downloads per day
Active installs
RichText Extension active installs02505007501kSep 5Sep 29Oct 23Active installs
Rating out of 5
RichText Extension rating01.32.53.85Sep 5Sep 29Oct 23Rating out of 5
Reviews
RichText Extension review count01.32.53.85Sep 5Sep 29Oct 23Reviews

Details

Adds useful decoration features to the Gutenberg RichText editor toolbar.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • formatting
  • gutenberg
  • highlighter
  • rich text

More from Aki Hamano

Version
3.1.0
Last updated
Jul 25, 2026
First published
May 10, 2020
Requires WordPress
7.0
Tested up to
7.1.3
Requires PHP
8.0
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

RichText Extension FAQ

How many active installs does RichText Extension have?

WordPress.org reports 900+ active installs for RichText Extension as of October 23, 2026.

Is RichText Extension still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on July 25, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.

Is RichText Extension free?

RichText Extension is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.