Advanced TinyMCE Configuration vs Front-end Editor
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Advanced TinyMCE Configuration leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,865, ahead of Front-end Editor at #9,059. Over the last 7 days Advanced TinyMCE Configuration climbed 5 places and Front-end Editor slipped 6 places. Advanced TinyMCE Configuration has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 10K+ active installs against 500+ for Front-end Editor. Downloads this week: Advanced TinyMCE Configuration 227 and Front-end Editor 94. Ratings: Advanced TinyMCE Configuration 4.8★ from 12 and Front-end Editor 4★ from 23 reviews.
| Metric | Advanced TinyMCE Configuration | Front-end Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,865 ▲ 5 | #9,059 ▼ 6 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 227 | 94 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (12) | 4★ (23) |
| Last updated | Apr 10, 2023 | Jul 23, 2013 |
| Current version | 1.6 | 2.3.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,854 | #9,039 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2011 | Mar 2009 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Advanced TinyMCE Configuration or Front-end Editor?
By active installs, Advanced TinyMCE Configuration: 10K+ sites run it against 500+ for Front-end Editor, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Advanced TinyMCE Configuration or Front-end Editor?
Advanced TinyMCE Configuration, at #1,865 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Front-end Editor at #9,059. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Advanced TinyMCE Configuration or Front-end Editor alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.