TinyMCE VisualBlocks
View VisualBlocks in WordPress Visual Editor.
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TinyMCE VisualBlocks shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 800+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 39/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (800+ active installs)
- No update in 8 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.9 (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 VisualBlocks stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| tinyMCE | >100 |
| tinymce editor | >100 |
| visual blocks | >100 |
| visual editor | >100 |
| VisualBlocks | #1 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 6 reviews
About TinyMCE VisualBlocks
From the official readme · v1.0.5Description
View VisualBlocks in WordPress Visual Editor.
Support Tag
p, h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, div, section, article, blockquote,
address, pre, figure, hgroup, aside, figcaption, ul, ol, dl
Installation
- Upload the
tinymce-visualblocksfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress.
Changelog
1.0.5
- tested with WP 4.9.2
1.0.4
- Refine readme file.
1.0.3
- Fix CSS
1.0.1
- Change readme.txt
1.0
- First released version
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FAQ
TinyMCE VisualBlocks: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 5, 2026
Is TinyMCE VisualBlocks free?
Yes. TinyMCE VisualBlocks is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is TinyMCE VisualBlocks safe to use in 2026?
TinyMCE VisualBlocks shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 800+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 39/100 on our health check.
How many websites use TinyMCE VisualBlocks?
TinyMCE VisualBlocks is active on 800+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 25,364 times since it launched in September 2014. It was downloaded 259 times in the last 30 days.
Does TinyMCE VisualBlocks work with WordPress 7.1?
TinyMCE VisualBlocks is officially tested up to WordPress 4.9.33, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was TinyMCE VisualBlocks last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.5, was released on February 2, 2018 (9 years ago).
Who makes TinyMCE VisualBlocks?
TinyMCE VisualBlocks is developed and maintained by Ryujiro Yamamoto.
What are the best alternatives to TinyMCE VisualBlocks?
The most popular alternatives to TinyMCE VisualBlocks are Advanced Editor Tools (1M+ installs), Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+ installs) and AddQuicktag (100K+ installs).
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