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WP PlugIndex currently records Writing Tools for the Block Editor version 1.0.0 as active, updated 3mo ago and tested up to WordPress 7.0.
Overview
About this plugin
Writing Tools for the Block Editor makes Gutenberg calmer, cleaner, and genuinely easier to use — and adds the everyday tools writers and editors keep wishing it had.
Gutenberg is powerful, but its interface can feel busy and unforgiving. This is a lightweight skin and toolkit that smooths the rough edges — without replacing the editor, forking it, or turning it into a page builder.
Editing tools you’ll use every day
Find & Replace across the whole post, with a live match count and optional case-sensitivity. Links, markup, and code blocks are never touched.
Undo on delete — remove a block and a one-click “Undo” appears, so accidental deletions are easy to recover.
Clear Formatting — strip messy inline formatting from any selection in one click.
Live word count for the selected block, not just the whole post.
A calmer canvas
A quieter, more focused editor — softer chrome, a restrained accent colour (choose teal, sage, or slate), and a tidier List View.
An always-visible “Add block” button, so adding content never depends on hovering to find a hidden control.
A friendly one-time tip that teaches keyboard navigation between blocks.
An optional toggle to reduce autosave frequency on slower sites.
Lightweight and safe by design
Loads only inside the editor — zero scripts, styles, or slowdown on your live site.
Purely visual and additive: it never changes your block markup or saved content.
Works alongside your theme and other block plugins.
No settings page to wrestle with, and no bloat. Just a better editing experience.
WordPress.org metadata
Plugin tags
Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.
block editor
find and replace
gutenberg
writing
Compatibility & maintenance
Compatibility & maintenance
Tested up to WordPress 7.0
Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 7.0.
Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to7.0
Minimum requirementsWordPress 6.5 · PHP 7.4
Update activity16 Jul 20263mo ago
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