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TinyMCE Custom Styles vs Highlight Text (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

TinyMCE Custom Styles

TinyMCE Custom Styles

3.9(15)

8.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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VS
Highlight Text

Highlight Text

5(1)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
View Highlight Text

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Highlight Text has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while TinyMCE Custom Styles leads in active installations (8.0K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. TinyMCE Custom Styles has accumulated 120K+ total downloads while Highlight Text has 4.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.9/5TinyMCE Custom Styles
►
Highlight Text5/5
Total Reviews
15TinyMCE Custom Styles
◄
Highlight Text1
Active Installs
8.0K+TinyMCE Custom Styles
◄
Highlight Text100
Total Downloads
120K+TinyMCE Custom Styles
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Highlight Text4.9K+
Support Resolution
N/ATinyMCE Custom Styles
Highlight TextN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoTinyMCE Custom Styles
◄
Highlight Text4 years ago
First Released
2016TinyMCE Custom Styles
Highlight Text2020
Age
10 yearsTinyMCE Custom Styles
Highlight Text6 years
WP Requires
5.0+TinyMCE Custom Styles
Highlight Text5.7+
PHP Requires
5.6+TinyMCE Custom Styles
Highlight Text5.6+
Business Model
FreeTinyMCE Custom Styles
Highlight TextFree
Latest Version
1.1.5TinyMCE Custom Styles
Highlight Text1.2.0

Rating Breakdown

TinyMCE Custom Styles

3.9/5(15 reviews)
5
73%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
27%

Highlight Text

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

TinyMCE Custom Styles Reviews

by Sea Jay

Not working any longer

I’m sad to report that activating this plugin now blocks content from appearing in the TinyMCE classic editor.

by freeks

Works Perfectly!

I’m using ACF plugin and was struggling to update the TinyMCE style on my WordPress site until I came across this plugin. It’s a fantastic tool that makes the process so much simpler and faster.

by mattinventive

Great Plugin

Just works! 🙂

Highlight Text Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is TinyMCE Custom Styles or Highlight Text more popular?
TinyMCE Custom Styles has 8.0K+ active installations while Highlight Text has 100. TinyMCE Custom Styles is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — TinyMCE Custom Styles or Highlight Text?
TinyMCE Custom Styles has a 3.9/5 rating from 15 reviews, while Highlight Text has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are TinyMCE Custom Styles and Highlight Text free?
TinyMCE Custom Styles is free and Highlight Text is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — TinyMCE Custom Styles or Highlight Text?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
TinyMCE Custom Styles was last updated 1 year ago and Highlight Text was last updated 4 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.