TinyMCE Preformatted
TinyMCE Preformatted plugin will enable to insert preformatted text like ... to WordPress Visual Editor.
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TinyMCE Preformatted shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 60+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (60+ 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 Preformatted stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| pre | >100 |
| preformatted | #50 |
| tinyMCE | >100 |
| visual editor | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About TinyMCE Preformatted
From the official readme · v0.6.0Description
TinyMCE Preformatted plugin will enable to insert preformatted text like <pre>…</pre> to WordPress Visual Editor.
This plugin add [PRE] button to Visual Editor, you can input HTML, PHP, Perl and other sources and then HTML will be escaped.
You will be very happy to write HTML, PHP and other program in post.
- Plugin Homepage (Japanese)
- Support
Translators:
- Japanese(ja) – Takayuki Miyauchi
You can send your own language pack to me.
Credits
This plug-in is not guaranteed though the user of WordPress can freely use this plug-in free of charge regardless of the purpose.
The author must acknowledge the thing that the operation guarantee and the support in this plug-in use are not done at all beforehand.
Contact
email to miya[at]theta.ne.jp
Installation
- A plug-in installation screen is displayed on the WordPress admin panel.
- It installs it in
wp-content/plugins. - The plug-in is made effective.
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FAQ
TinyMCE Preformatted: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 15, 2026
Is TinyMCE Preformatted free?
Yes. TinyMCE Preformatted is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is TinyMCE Preformatted safe to use in 2026?
TinyMCE Preformatted shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 60+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
How many websites use TinyMCE Preformatted?
TinyMCE Preformatted is active on 60+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 7,150 times since it launched in November 2010. It was downloaded 74 times in the last 30 days.
Does TinyMCE Preformatted work with WordPress 7.1?
TinyMCE Preformatted is officially tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was TinyMCE Preformatted last updated?
The latest version, 0.6.0, was released on January 11, 2015 (12 years ago).
Who makes TinyMCE Preformatted?
TinyMCE Preformatted is developed and maintained by Takayuki Miyauchi.
What are the best alternatives to TinyMCE Preformatted?
The most popular alternatives to TinyMCE Preformatted are Code Prettify (1K+ installs), Code Click to Copy (700+ installs) and Prism Syntax Highlighter (20+ installs).
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