Post Editor Buttons vs WP 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
WP Editor leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,138, ahead of Post Editor Buttons at #18,217. Over the last 7 days WP Editor slipped 2 places and Post Editor Buttons slipped 84 places. WP Editor has the largest install base, roughly 286× the next: 20K+ active installs against 70+ for Post Editor Buttons. Downloads this week: WP Editor 785 and Post Editor Buttons 21.
| Metric | Post Editor Buttons | WP Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #18,217 ▼ 84 | #1,138 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 70+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 21 | 785 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.5★ (95) |
| Last updated | Feb 23, 2011 | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.7 | 1.2.9.3 |
| Best rank on record | #17,562 | #1,127 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2009 | Jan 2012 |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Post Editor Buttons or WP Editor?
By active installs, WP Editor: 20K+ sites run it against 70+ for Post Editor Buttons, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 28, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Post Editor Buttons or WP Editor?
WP Editor, at #1,138 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Post Editor Buttons at #18,217. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Post Editor Buttons or WP 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.