TinyMCE Pre Button
The button and shortcut toggle the preformatted style on the selected text or the current line. It uses the same command as the Pre item in the Formatting list in the toolbar.
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TinyMCE Pre Button shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 11 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.1 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where TinyMCE Pre Button 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 1 reviews
About TinyMCE Pre Button
From the official readme · v1.0Description
The button and shortcut toggle the preformatted style on the selected text or the current line. It uses the same command as the Pre item in the Formatting list in the toolbar.
Installation
- Upload
tinymce-pre-buttonfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
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FAQ
TinyMCE Pre Button: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 5, 2026
Is TinyMCE Pre Button free?
Yes. TinyMCE Pre Button is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is TinyMCE Pre Button safe to use in 2026?
TinyMCE Pre Button shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
How many websites use TinyMCE Pre Button?
TinyMCE Pre Button is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,063 times since it launched in March 2015. It was downloaded 69 times in the last 30 days.
Does TinyMCE Pre Button work with WordPress 7.1?
TinyMCE Pre Button 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 Pre Button last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on March 26, 2015 (12 years ago).
Who makes TinyMCE Pre Button?
TinyMCE Pre Button is developed and maintained by mortalis.
What are the best alternatives to TinyMCE Pre Button?
The most popular alternatives to TinyMCE Pre Button are AddQuicktag (100K+ installs), WP Edit (40K+ installs) and Forget About Shortcode Butt… (20K+ installs).
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