Measuring Ruler
The plugin is designed to measure the height, width and margin of page elements during the preview when editing. It also shows the absolute and relati …
5(1 reviews)
·50 active installs·Updated 5 years agoAs of April 2026, Measuring Ruler is a WordPress size plugin with 50 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 1.7K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 5.4.2+ and PHP 7.1.33+. Available on WordPress.org since 2020. Last updated 5 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: matchHeight.
5/51 reviews
50active installs
1.7K+total downloads
6 yearssince 2020
Overview
The plugin is designed to measure the height, width and margins of elements on the page during the preview when editing. It also shows the absolute and relative positions of elements.
In auto-correction mode, the program can automatically detect the borders of elements and correct inaccuracies in cursor positioning. Auto-correction occurs at the end of the measurement.
The plugin does not affect the appearance and html code of the page when its published.
Tested on browsers: Yandex v20.8.3.115, Google Chrome v85.0.4183.121, Opera v70.0.3728.189, Microsoft Edge v85.0.564.51, Firefox v78.0.2.
Usage
- Install and activate the plugin.
- Open an existing page for editing or create a new one.
- Make a preview of the page.
- Move the cursor to an element.
- Press the “M” key on your keyboard…
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Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 5.4.2+ requiredTested up to 5.7.15 |
| PHP | 7.1.33+ required |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Changelog
1.1 (05.12.2020)
- Added a comma in the block data string.
- Added an auto-correction mode indicator next to the crosshair cursor.
- Added automatic correction of inaccuracies in setting the cursor on an element.
- Fixed flickering on the system cursor when you move it.
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