TinyMCE Code Formatting
The Pre button toggles the preformatted style on the selected text or the current line (applies tag to blocks). The Code button toggles the code style on the selected text or the current word (applies tag to inline…
Consider an alternative
TinyMCE Code Formatting shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 70+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (70+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 11 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.1 (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 TinyMCE Code Formatting stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| button | >100 |
| editor | >100 |
| formatting | >100 |
| shortcut | >100 |
| tinyMCE | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 3 reviews
About TinyMCE Code Formatting
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
The Pre button toggles the preformatted style on the selected text or the current line (applies <pre> tag to blocks).
The Code button toggles the code style on the selected text or the current word (applies <code> tag to inline elements).
The default shortcuts for the buttons are:
- Ctrl+Q – Pre
- Ctrl+D – Code
In the admin Settings submenu it’s possible to change these shortcuts.
Press a key combination in the text fields with the Ctrl key included and the text will be filled automatically. Or you can type it manually.
Some combinations may conflict with the default editor or browser shortcuts.
So check them on your instance.
You may use these types of shortcuts:
Ctrl+B, .., Z (except AXCV)Ctrl+0, .., 9Ctrl+[symbols] (-=`[];'\/,.)Ctrl+F1, .., F12Ctrl+Pad0, .., Pad9Ctrl+Pad/, Pad*, Pad+, Pad.Ctrl+Shift+...Ctrl+Alt+...Ctrl+Shift+Alt+...
This plugin GitHub repository: https://github.com/mortalis13/tinymce-code-formatting.
Installation
- Upload
tinymce-pre-buttonfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
Screenshots
For developers
Is this your plugin? Show off the numbers.
Add a live badge to your site, docs or GitHub README. It updates on its own — no account needed.
Best TinyMCE Code Formatting alternatives
All button plugins →
FAQ
TinyMCE Code Formatting: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 5, 2026
Is TinyMCE Code Formatting free?
Yes. TinyMCE Code Formatting is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is TinyMCE Code Formatting safe to use in 2026?
TinyMCE Code Formatting shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 70+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
How many websites use TinyMCE Code Formatting?
TinyMCE Code Formatting is active on 70+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,556 times since it launched in April 2015. It was downloaded 109 times in the last 30 days.
Does TinyMCE Code Formatting work with WordPress 7.1?
TinyMCE Code Formatting is officially tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was TinyMCE Code Formatting last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on April 14, 2015 (11 years ago).
Who makes TinyMCE Code Formatting?
TinyMCE Code Formatting is developed and maintained by mortalis.
What are the best alternatives to TinyMCE Code Formatting?
The most popular alternatives to TinyMCE Code Formatting are AddQuicktag (100K+ installs), WP Edit (40K+ installs) and Forget About Shortcode Butt… (20K+ installs).
Powered by PageForge
Want thousands of pages that rank like these? Build them in an afternoon.
This directory runs on the same engine as PageForge. Turn any spreadsheet, CSV or API into thousands of fast, SEO-ready WordPress pages — with schema, internal links and AI-written copy baked in.
- CSV, Google Sheets & API data sources
- AI content, schema & internal links per page
- Works with Elementor, Gutenberg, Yoast & Rank Math
- Free on WordPress.org — no credit card
