OTW TinyMCE Widget
A TinyMCE Widget. Use the TinyMCE editor in a widget so you can insert it in any sidebar you like.
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OTW TinyMCE Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 60+ sites, is rated 3/5 and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 26/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (60+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 4 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.9 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where OTW TinyMCE Widget stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| tinyMCE | >100 |
| tinymce editor | >100 |
| tinymce in sidebar | >100 |
| tinymce widget | >100 |
| widgets | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3 from 2 reviews
About OTW TinyMCE Widget
From the official readme · v1.7Description
A TinyMCE Widget. Use the TinyMCE editor in a widget so you can insert it in any sidebar you like.
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OTW TinyMCE Widget Options
- Add a title to the widget
- All tinyMCE options are available
- Visual or Text mode
- Custom CSS Class
Custom styling
If you need to further style the widget content generated by the OTW TinyMCE Widget here are your options
- Each OTW TinyMCE Widget has it’s unique CSS class that can be used to style all OTW TinyMCE Widgets.
- Create a new class for each instance of a OTW TinyMCE Widget in its interface so you can style it individually.
Localization/Internationalization
This plugin comes Localization/Internationalization ready. It is following WP I18n standards.
Full version of the plugin
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Demo site
- Custom Responsive Layouts – Build in Seconds
- Front-end Editor – Edit your layouts and content in the front-end of your site
- 40+ Shortcodes with add/edit Interface, Custom and Imported Shortcodes
- Insert Shortcodes Anywhere – Layouts, Page Editor, Sidebars, Template files
- Insert Sidebars Anywhere – Layouts, Page Editor, Template files
- WordPress Widgets Anywhere – Layouts, Page Editor, Template files
- Content Sidebars
- Support and Updates
- Zero Coding Required
Installation
Please refer to online documentation page for more details.
Changelog
1.7
- Updated: Core components
- Updated: Apply Default requests values
- Fixed: Check for already registered block editors
- Fixed: Dynamic shortcode fields
1.6
- Updated: php8 support
- Updated: Escape html attributes
- Updated: Sanitize requests
- Updated: Use strict mode for javascript
- Updated: OTW shortcode in block editors
1.5
- Updated: OTW core updates
1.4
- Updated: call to google fonts via https
1.3
- Updated: OTW core updates
1.2
- Updated: javascript shortcodes settings optimization
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FAQ
OTW TinyMCE Widget: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 5, 2026
Is OTW TinyMCE Widget free?
Yes. OTW TinyMCE Widget is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is OTW TinyMCE Widget safe to use in 2026?
OTW TinyMCE Widget shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 60+ sites, is rated 3/5 and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 26/100 on our health check.
How many websites use OTW TinyMCE Widget?
OTW TinyMCE Widget is active on 60+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 7,198 times since it launched in June 2014. It was downloaded 93 times in the last 30 days.
Does OTW TinyMCE Widget work with WordPress 7.1?
OTW TinyMCE Widget is officially tested up to WordPress 5.9.18, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was OTW TinyMCE Widget last updated?
The latest version, 1.7, was released on May 6, 2022 (4 years ago).
Who makes OTW TinyMCE Widget?
OTW TinyMCE Widget is developed and maintained by OTWthemes.
What are the best alternatives to OTW TinyMCE Widget?
The most popular alternatives to OTW TinyMCE Widget are Advanced Editor Tools (1M+ installs), Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+ installs) and AddQuicktag (100K+ installs).
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