RichText Extension
Healthy: maintained, last release 25 Jul 2026, 6 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 85 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is RichText Extension still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 25 Jul 2026, 6 releases in the last 24 months. 25 Jul 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns RichText Extension, and has it changed hands?
- Changed. New committer wildworks made a first commit on 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was RichText Extension removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is RichText Extension safe?
- No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest RichText Extension update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 3.1.0. No one-star spike after it. 25 Jul 2026 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| plugin-master | 5 May 2020 to 5 May 2020, 1 commits |
|---|---|
| wildworks | 10 May 2020 to 4 Nov 2026, 31 commits |
New committer wildworks made a first commit on 4 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 3 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 6
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 8.0 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 1 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 2 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 1 |
| Q1 2025 | 1 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 1 |
| Q1 2026 | 1 |
| Q2 2026 | 1 |
| Q3 2026 | 1 |
| Q4 2026 | 1 |
Last release 25 Jul 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.
| 5 star | 4 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
900+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
Momentum history builds with each snapshot.
Healthier alternatives
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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.
Facts
| Version | 3.1.0 |
|---|---|
| Author | Aki Hamano |
| Added | 10 May 2020 |
| Last updated | 25 Jul 2026 |
| Active installs | 900+ |
| Requires WordPress | 7.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Category | Design & Themes > Themes & Templates |
| Tags | gutenberg, rich text, formatting, highlighter |
Other plugins by this author: Flexible Table Block, Custom HTML Block Extension, Flexible Spacer Block, Enable Responsive Image, Piano Block
Questions
Is RichText Extension still maintained?
Yes. Last release 25 Jul 2026, 6 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns RichText Extension, and has it changed hands?
Changed. New committer wildworks made a first commit on 4 Nov 2026.
Was RichText Extension removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is RichText Extension safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record.
Is the latest RichText Extension update safe to install?
No ownership change before 3.1.0. No one-star spike after it.