TinyMCE Color Picker
This plugin adds and advanced color picker to the editor. You’ll have the ability to add custom colors with a color picker, a feature that has been removed from WordPress 3.9. It only works for WordPress 3.9 and higher.
Use with caution
TinyMCE Color Picker works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 44/100 on our health check.
- Loved by users — 5/5 from 21 reviews
- No update in 8 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.9 (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 TinyMCE Color Picker stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| color picker | >100 |
| tinyMCE | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 21 reviews
About TinyMCE Color Picker
From the official readme · v1.3Description
This plugin adds and advanced color picker to the editor. You’ll have the ability to add custom colors with a color picker, a feature that has been removed from WordPress 3.9. It only works for WordPress 3.9 and higher.
Changelog
1.3
- Fix script localization issues.
1.2
- Fix security issue.
- Various other improvements.
1.1
- Initial release
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FAQ
TinyMCE Color Picker: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 27, 2026
Is TinyMCE Color Picker free?
Yes. TinyMCE Color Picker is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is TinyMCE Color Picker safe to use in 2026?
TinyMCE Color Picker works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 44/100 on our health check.
How many websites use TinyMCE Color Picker?
TinyMCE Color Picker is active on 1K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 20,106 times since it launched in April 2014. It was downloaded 184 times in the last 30 days.
Does TinyMCE Color Picker work with WordPress 7.1?
TinyMCE Color Picker is officially tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was TinyMCE Color Picker last updated?
The latest version, 1.3, was released on November 28, 2017 (9 years ago).
Who makes TinyMCE Color Picker?
TinyMCE Color Picker is developed and maintained by iseulde.
What are the best alternatives to TinyMCE Color Picker?
The most popular alternatives to TinyMCE Color Picker are ACF RGBA Color Picker (6K+ installs), ACF Color Swatches (1K+ installs) and Footer Copyright (500+ installs).
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