AddQuicktag vs TinyMCE VisualBlocks (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, TinyMCE VisualBlocks has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) while AddQuicktag leads in active installations (100K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. AddQuicktag has accumulated 1.4M+ total downloads while TinyMCE VisualBlocks has 24K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | AddQuicktag | TinyMCE VisualBlocks | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 44 | ◄ | 6 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.4M+ | ◄ | 24K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 years ago | ◄ | 8 years ago |
| First Released | 2007 | 2014 | |
| Age | 19 years | 12 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.0+ | 3.9+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.6.1 | 1.0.5 |
Rating Breakdown
AddQuicktag
TinyMCE VisualBlocks
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, AddQuicktag averaged approximately 39 daily downloads while TinyMCE VisualBlocks averaged 7.
Recent Reviews
AddQuicktag Reviews
The trouble has been resolved. ( AddQuicktag 2.6.1 )
WordPress4.9.18 AddQuicktag 2.6.1 Japanese ————- This plugin is very useful！ （star*5 ★★★★★） However, after updating, I can no longer save the label name of the button. I typed it in English instead
Old-fashioned interface
Meanwhile in 2021 the plugin could get a new interface … it is hard and confusing to edit there anything.
Обалденный плагин
Очень удобный, как раз то, чего не хватало. Спасибо за работу.
TinyMCE VisualBlocks Reviews
Still works extremally well but please update it.
Not sure why this is no longer updated to at least say it works with the latest version of WordPress but it does, Perfectly! I still use Classic Mode with TinyMCE and I know that TinyMCE has this opti
Very useful
Very useful A must have plugin 😉
Muito bom
Um plugin simples, que deixa o editor visual muito mais organizado.
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