Enhance the native WordPress Classic Editor with extra HTML Quicktag buttons.
Quicktags for WP adds helpful HTML buttons to the native WordPress Classic Editor interface, specifically in the Text (HTML) editing mode.
The plugin is lightweight, direct, and adds the following tags as buttons:
<h1>
,<h2>
,<h3>
,<h4>
,<h5>
,<span>
,<hr>
,
,mox
The mox button inserts a responsive wrapper (<div class="mox">
) you can use to highlight images or elements via CSS.
- Adds missing or hidden HTML buttons to the Classic Editor
- Focuses on clean, readable markup
- Works only in Text (HTML) mode – no bloat in Visual mode
- Includes responsive wrapper class button (
mox
) - Ideal for fast editors, developers, and HTML lovers
- Upload the plugin folder to
/wp-content/plugins/
- Activate the plugin via Plugins > Installed Plugins
- Make sure the Classic Editor plugin is active
- Open any post or page in the Classic Editor, and switch to Text tab
- Start using the new buttons!
⚠️ This plugin works only with the Classic Editor. Gutenberg is not supported.
No. This plugin is built specifically for the Classic Editor.
If you are using Gutenberg, these Quicktags will not appear.
The mox
button inserts the following snippet:
<div class="mox"></div>
You can target .mox
in your theme’s CSS to highlight or style images, text blocks, or containers responsively.
- Moved plugin dependency declaration to main PHP file (Classic Editor)
- Added dependency check for Classic Editor with admin notice
- Included Text Domain for localization support
- Updated codebase to follow WordPress Coding Standards (PHPCS)
- Fixed header placement
- Added PayPal donate link
- Removed redundant
<b>
button (now native) - Added
<span>
button before<hr>
- Complete rewrite to match modern standards
- Added function prefix
wpqt_
to avoid conflicts - Improved security, structure, and naming
- Initial releases and minor fixes
- Requires the Classic Editor plugin
- Compatible with WordPress 5.0+ through 6.8
- Fully client-side; does not affect front-end or content rendering
Developed by David Klhufek
Support the project: paypal.me/DavidKlhufek
Licensed under the GPLv2 or later. See LICENSE
file.
https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html