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Average WYSIWYG Helper

Highlights prominent HTML elements in the WYSIWYG editor, to help Editors see what they're editing. Sort of a WYSIWYM (the M is for mean).

By Joe Rhoney·TinyMCE·Free
5(3 reviews)
·20 active installs·Updated 11 years ago
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As of April 2026, Average WYSIWYG Helper is a WordPress tinyMCE plugin with 20 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews. It has been downloaded 3.8K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0.1+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2014. Last updated 11 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Black Studio TinyMCE Widget.

5/53 reviews
20active installs
3.8K+total downloads
12 yearssince 2014

Overview

Notice
Average is changing its name to AddFunc (good thing). Therefore, this plugin has been improved and republished as AddFunc WYSIWYG Helper. In the “AddFunc version”, the WYSIWYG Helper settings are a user preference rather than a universal preference that can only be managed by an Administrator. The “AddFunc version” is compatible with the “Average version,” so installation and activation is risk-free. Just deactivate the old one, install/activate the new one, turn it on in your user profile preferences and you’re done. Switching to the “AddFunc version” is optional. The “Average version” will remain available with minimal support until it becomes a burden for AddFunc (probably for many years to come, as of 2015). A…

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Ratings & Reviews

53 reviews
5 ★
3
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3 ★
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2 ★
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1 ★
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Compatibility

WordPress3.0.1+ requiredTested up to 4.0.38
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

2.2.1

18-Feb-2015

  • Adds notice about the new AddFunc WYSIWYG Helper (yeah, it’s just a plug, but you’ll definitely want to know about the AddFunc version—it makes so much more sense)
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Joe RhoneyJoe Rhoneyaverage.technologyaverage.technology
Plugin Info
Version
2.2.1
Last Updated
Feb 18, 2015
WP Requires
3.0.1+
Tested Up To
4.0.38
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
20
Downloads
3.8K+
Added
Jul 24, 2014
Business
Free

Tags

tinymcewysiwygwysiwymelement highlighter

Developer

J
Joe Rhoney
4 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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