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TinyMCE VisualBlocks

by Ryujiro Yamamoto · 800+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 106 months (last release 2 Feb 2018).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for TinyMCE VisualBlocks
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is TinyMCE VisualBlocks still maintained?
No. Last release 2 Feb 2018, over 8 years ago. 2 Feb 2018 · wordpress.org
Who owns TinyMCE VisualBlocks, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was TinyMCE VisualBlocks removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is TinyMCE VisualBlocks safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest TinyMCE VisualBlocks update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.0.5. No one-star spike after it. 2 Feb 2018 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 106 months (last release 2 Feb 2018). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.2 Feb 2019Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 22 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

No ownership change since 2014.

Maintenance

Last release
9 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.9 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for TinyMCE VisualBlocks
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 2 Feb 2018. Tested up to 4.9, 22 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.

Rating distribution
5 star6
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

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

800+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Momentum history builds with each snapshot.

Healthier alternatives

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Facts

Version1.0.5
AuthorRyujiro Yamamoto
Added17 Sep 2014
Last updated2 Feb 2018
Active installs800+
Requires WordPress3.9
Tested up to4.9.35
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryContent Management > Blog & Article Publishing
TagstinyMCE, VisualBlocks, visual blocks, visual editor, tinymce editor

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Questions

Is TinyMCE VisualBlocks still maintained?

No. Last release 2 Feb 2018, over 8 years ago.

Who owns TinyMCE VisualBlocks, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was TinyMCE VisualBlocks removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.

Is TinyMCE VisualBlocks safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest TinyMCE VisualBlocks update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.0.5. No one-star spike after it.

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