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TinyMCE Spellcheck

by Matthew Muro · WordPress.org page

v1.3 Tested up to WP 4.0.38

TinyMCE Spellcheck has 2,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 52,840 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on November 28, 2017, tested up to WordPress 4.0.38.

TinyMCE Spellcheck at a glance

Active installs
2,000+
Total downloads
52,840
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is TinyMCE Spellcheck well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, not yet with the current 7.1
One-star reviews
17%
2 of 12 reviews on WordPress.org

TinyMCE Spellcheck reviews and ratings

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

3.8 out of 5

12 reviews

5★
8
4★
0
3★
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2
1★
2

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Details

TinyMCE Spellcheck adds the spellcheck button back to the editor in WordPress 3.6 and up.

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

Tags

  • grammar
  • spell
  • spellchecker
  • spelling
  • writing

More from Matthew Muro

Version
1.3
Last updated
Nov 28, 2017
First published
Aug 8, 2013
Requires WordPress
3.6
Tested up to
4.0.38
Requires PHP
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

TinyMCE Spellcheck FAQ

How many active installs does TinyMCE Spellcheck have?

WordPress.org reports 2,000+ active installs for TinyMCE Spellcheck as of September 7, 2026.

Is TinyMCE Spellcheck still maintained?

The last release was on November 28, 2017, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is TinyMCE Spellcheck free?

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