TinyMCE Entities Patch
Prevent spaces and HTML entities (e.g. > or ') from disappearing when editing posts with TinyMCE.
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TinyMCE Entities Patch shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 18 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 18 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 2.5 (latest is 7.1)
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Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| bug | >100 |
| html | >100 |
| HTML entities | >100 |
| posts | >100 |
| tinyMCE | >100 |
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About TinyMCE Entities Patch
From the official readme · v1.0Description
Important Note: The recent release of WordPress 2.6 has fixed the disappearing entities bug this plugin was designed to fix, so once you upgrade to WordPress 2.6 please discontinue using this plugin. I may release a new plugin that prevents spaces from being stripped from the beginning of lines sometime in the near future.
After a few weeks of writing posts on WordPress, I was getting very irritated when all the HTML entities I added to my examples kept being converted into characters — e.g. HTML entities like > < " would convert to > < " — when I saved the post I was working on.
To make matters worse, all the spaces I was using to align my coding examples would disappear when switching between “HTML” mode and “Visual” mode, even if I used the entity.
So, I finally bit the bullet and wrote this little plugin to fix these problems. It does just two things:
- Allows you to enter HTML entities like > < & etc. while in “Visual” mode and they will stay put, even after you save your post.
- Allows you to type extra spaces while in “Visual” mode (or in “HTML” mode) and they will stay put too, allowing you to correctly indent code samples, etc.
If you are writing blog posts with source code or HTML examples, you may find this little plugin helps you avoid a ton of aggravation.
Works with TinyMCE and the TinyMCE Advanced plugin.
Please note, this plugin is a patch for issues with WordPress’s uses of TinyMCE, and not the editor itself.
If you try this plugin and like what you see, or you have questions or problems, feel free to email me at mike@englishmike.net or visit the TinyMCE Entities Patch Plugin Home Page with your feedback.
(Not tested on any version of WordPress older than 2.5.1. It may work on earlier versions, but I just don’t know for sure. Try it and see. If it doesn’t work simply deactivate the plugin. If it does work, please let me know!!)
Release Notes version 1.0
Changes in version 1.0
- This is the initial version of the plugin.
Installation
Installation Instructions:
- Download the plugin zip file.
- Upload the plugin contents into your WordPress installation’s plugin directory.
- The plugin’s .php file and readme.txt should be installed in the ‘wp-content/plugins/tinymce-entities-patch/’ directory.
- From the Plugin Management page, activate the TinyMCE Entities Patch plugin.
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FAQ
TinyMCE Entities Patch: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 29, 2026
Is TinyMCE Entities Patch free?
Yes. TinyMCE Entities Patch is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is TinyMCE Entities Patch safe to use in 2026?
TinyMCE Entities Patch shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites and was last updated 18 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
How many websites use TinyMCE Entities Patch?
TinyMCE Entities Patch is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,863 times since it launched in July 2008. It was downloaded 67 times in the last 30 days.
Does TinyMCE Entities Patch work with WordPress 7.1?
TinyMCE Entities Patch is officially tested up to WordPress 2.5.1, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was TinyMCE Entities Patch last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on July 15, 2008 (18 years ago).
Who makes TinyMCE Entities Patch?
TinyMCE Entities Patch is developed and maintained by EnglishMike.
What are the best alternatives to TinyMCE Entities Patch?
The most popular alternatives to TinyMCE Entities Patch are WP PHP Console (500+ installs), Bug Library (100+ installs) and Bug – fly on the screen (60+ installs).
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