Re-add text underline and justify
This tiny plugin re-adds the Editor text underline & text justify buttons in the WYSIWYG removed in WordPress 4.7.0
The facts
- Rating
- 4.7★ from 26
- Active installs
- 50k+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 30 Nov 2025
- Added
- Nov 2016
- Requires WP
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- WP 6.9.7
- Requires PHP
- 5.5.12
- Downloads
- 555,286
Our analysis
AI-assistedRe-add text underline and justify is a WordPress plugin that restores the underline and justify buttons to the editor, which were removed in WordPress 4.7. It is designed for users who prefer the previous editing style and want to avoid confusion with the new interface. The plugin works well with the Classic Editor plugin and Advanced Custom Fields, as well as the Gutenberg’s Classic block.
You can choose from three editor style options: without underline and justify buttons, default (re-adding both buttons), or re-adding justify only. This lightweight plugin is suitable for those who want to maintain familiarity in their content editing experience.
Best for: This plugin is best for users who prefer the traditional editing style in WordPress.
What it does well
- ✓Restores underline and justify buttons to the editor
- ✓Compatible with Classic Editor and Advanced Custom Fields
- ✓Offers three options for editor style
- ✓Lightweight and easy to use
- ✓Regularly updated and well-rated
Where it falls short
- •No information on additional features beyond those stated
- •Deprecated option may limit functionality for some users
Verdict
Re-add text underline and justify is a practical solution for users looking to revert to a familiar editing interface. It provides essential functionality for those who find the new editing options less intuitive.
From the developer
Brice Capobianco's own description of Re-add text underline and justify, lightly tidied.
Works well with the Classic Editor plugin, Advanced Custom Fields (Free & Pro) and is also compatible with the Gutenberg’s “Classic” bloc.
In WordPress 4.7, the core developper team decided to make various changes in the editor (TinyMce WYSIWYG), including removing the underline and justify buttons and rearranging some of the toolbar buttons.
If you don’t want to change the way you edit your content and/or don’t want to confuse your customers with a new contribution interface, this very lightweight plugin will set the editor style back to its previous state (like in WordPress 4.6 and above versions).
You may change the Editor style from the Writing option page.
3 options are available for the Editor style:
- Without underline & justify buttons
- Default – Re-add underline & justify buttons
- Re-add justify only
Please note, the previous option “Re-add underline & justify + rearrange” has been deprecated in 0.2 (sept. 2018) as it causes conflicts with the new Gutenberg editor. This option automatically switches to “Re-add underline & justify buttons” from now on.
Please ask for help or report bugs if anything goes wrong. It is the best way to make the community benefit!