Preserved HTML Editor Markup Plus
Preserves HTML and developer edits in HTML AND WYSIWYG tab. Supports inline scripts/css, JavaScript code blocks and HTML5 content editing
The facts
- Rating
- 4.2★ from 36
- Active installs
- 3k+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 11 Dec 2019
- Added
- Sep 2014
- Requires WP
- 3.2.1
- Tested up to
- WP 5.3.23
- Downloads
- 50,308
Our analysis
AI-assistedPreserved HTML Editor Markup Plus is a WordPress plugin designed to maintain user-generated HTML markup in the TinyMCE editor. It allows developers to work in the HTML tab while end-users can simultaneously use the WYSIWYG Visual tab, preventing HTML from becoming distorted when switching between the two. The plugin also supports HTML5 Block Anchor tags and other HTML5 elements, which are not typically supported by existing plugins in WordPress.
This plugin is suitable for developers who need to ensure that their HTML code remains intact while allowing users to edit content without complications. It requires careful installation, especially for existing content, to avoid rendering issues after activation.
Best for: Developers who want to maintain HTML integrity while allowing user-friendly editing.
What it does well
- ✓Preserves user-generated HTML markup in TinyMCE editor
- ✓Allows simultaneous use of HTML and Visual tabs
- ✓Supports HTML5 Block Anchor tags and other HTML5 elements
- ✓Free to use from the WordPress.org directory
Where it falls short
- •Installation instructions must be followed carefully
- •Existing content may not render properly without using Fix It Tools
Verdict
This plugin offers a solution for maintaining HTML markup in WordPress, but it requires attention to installation details to function properly.
From the developer
J-Ro's own description of Preserved HTML Editor Markup Plus, lightly tidied.
This plugin preserves the user-generated HTML markup in the TinyMCE editor. Unlike other plugins this one allows developers to work in the HTML tab AND end-users to work in the WYSIWYG Visual tab at the same time! No longer will your HTML markup be completely munged into an unrecognizable form when you switch between those tabs. And you don’t have to hang your users/editors out to dry when you hand off the project with a disabled Visual tab.
IMPORTANT: Please read the installation instructions carefully. If you have existing content it will not render properly after activating this plugin until you use the Fix It Tools.
(One user didn’t read or follow these steps and panicked thinking I ruined their website.)
It also supports HTML5 Block Anchor tags in addition to other HTML5 elements, something that is currently not supported in WordPress via any existing plugins.