Visual Term Description Editor

by Shea Bunge · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.8.1 Tested up to WP 6.6.7 PHP 5.4+

Visual Term Description Editor has 10,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 100,519 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 17, 2024, tested up to WordPress 6.6.7.

Active installs

10,000+

Total downloads

100,519

Downloads, last 30 days

–

available after 30 days of tracking

30-day growth

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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Visual Term Description Editor well maintained?

Support threads resolved

No open threads

nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum

WordPress compatibility

Behind

tested up to WordPress 6.6.7, not yet with the current 7.1

One-star reviews

0%

0 of 21 reviews on WordPress.org

Visual Term Description Editor reviews and ratings

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

5.0 out of 5

21 reviews

5★: 21
4★: 0
3★: 0
2★: 0
1★: 0

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Details

Replaces the plain-text category and tag description editor with a visual editor.

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

Tags

categories
rich text
tags
tinyMCE
wysiwyg

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Version: 1.8.1
Last updated: Aug 17, 2024
First published: Aug 1, 2013
Requires WordPress: 3.3
Tested up to: 6.6.7
Requires PHP: 5.4
Pricing: Free on WordPress.org

Visual Term Description Editor FAQ

How many active installs does Visual Term Description Editor have?

WordPress.org reports 10,000+ active installs for Visual Term Description Editor as of September 7, 2026.

Is Visual Term Description Editor still maintained?

The last release was on August 17, 2024, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Visual Term Description Editor free?

Visual Term Description Editor is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.