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TRUEedit

TRUEedit turns the Post HTML Tab into a raw HTML editor that does not texturize or modify your code.

By macguru2000·Edit·Free
5(1 reviews)
·100 active installs·Updated 15 years ago
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As of April 2026, TRUEedit is a WordPress edit plugin with 100 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 7.9K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.7+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2011. Last updated 15 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Forget About Shortcode Buttons.

5/51 reviews
100active installs
7.9K+total downloads
15 yearssince 2011

Overview

TRUEedit is designed specifically for people who understand HTML and want to format their HTML code for readability. By default WordPress modifies your post content with two filter, this plugin lets you disable those filters along with any other content filters. TRUEedit also enables the inserting of tab characters into the post’s content editor. You can even change the font, size and color of the editor, giving you more control over your blog editor.

Keep in mind that by default WordPress texturizes and automatically adds break and paragraph tags into your post content. Which means if you want to put HTML tags on different lines and format your code you could inadvertently be adding break and paragraph tags. Oh No? Use TRUEedit to fix this problem.

Highlighted Features:

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Ratings & Reviews

51 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress2.7+ requiredTested up to 3.1.4
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.4

  • fixed the jump bug when inserting tab characters in Firefox.
  • fixed the PHP warnings on the settings page when a filters array doesn’t exist.
  • html is no longer set as the default editor while the plugin is active, disable the visual editor in your user settings instead.
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

macguru2000macguru2000
Plugin Info
Version
1.4
Last Updated
Mar 15, 2011
WP Requires
2.7+
Tested Up To
3.1.4
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
100
Downloads
7.9K+
Added
Feb 13, 2011
Business
Free

Tags

editpostadminpoststexturize

Developer

M
macguru2000
1 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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