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Re-add text underline and justify

By Brice Capobianco

Site Administration & Utilities / Admin Interface Customization

Re-add text underline and justify Review - In-Depth Analysis

This plugin restores the underline and justify buttons in the WordPress editor. It is lightweight and compatible with both Classic Editor and Gutenberg.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

7.36/10

User Rating

4.7/5 (based on 26+ reviews)

Active Installations

50,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

This plugin restores the underline and justify buttons that were removed from the WordPress editor in version 4.7. It works well with the Classic Editor plugin and the Advanced Custom Fields plugin. This lightweight solution allows you to maintain your preferred editing style without confusion.

In WordPress 4.7, changes to the TinyMCE WYSIWYG editor led to the removal of these buttons. If you prefer the older editing interface, this plugin will revert the editor style to its previous state, similar to WordPress 4.6.

You can customize the editor style from the Writing options page, with three available options: without underline and justify buttons, default with both buttons re-added, or just the justify button.

Note that the previous option to rearrange buttons has been deprecated due to conflicts with the Gutenberg editor. This option now defaults to re-adding the underline and justify buttons.

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Comparing to Alternatives

Re-add text underline and justify is a niche plugin designed to restore text underline and justify options removed from the WordPress editor. It stands alone in this specific function compared to other plugins.

Top alternatives

Re-add text underline and justify

Strengths

Restores underline and justify text options removed from WordPress editor.
Simple and focused functionality without unnecessary features.
Lightweight and easy to install.

Weaknesses

Limited compatibility with latest WordPress versions and Gutenberg editor.
Lacks advanced customization options.
No active development or updates for newer WordPress versions.

User Sentiment Analysis

User feedback is mixed, highlighting both appreciation for the plugin's purpose and frustration with its functionality.

Positive highlights

'Nice!' - IljaZu
'Thank you for making this plugin.' - fastpuppy
'Thanks for helping the community to stay safe from the silly decisions.' - Torgut
'Good Job' - lucas86sampaio
'It just works!' - meylodie

Common complaints

Does not work with WordPress 6.9 and Gutenberg editor - frkotou
Settings have no effect - frkotou
Completely useless for some users - kylemaccs

Weaknesses

Incompatibility with latest WordPress versions.
Limited support for Gutenberg editor.
Lack of updates and maintenance.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users who prefer the classic WordPress editor or have disabled Gutenberg and want to restore underline and justify text options easily.

Not ideal for

Users relying on the latest WordPress versions with Gutenberg editor enabled or those seeking a plugin with active support and frequent updates.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version provides the core functionality of restoring underline and justify text buttons in the WordPress editor without any cost.

Final Verdict

Re-add text underline and justify serves a very specific purpose and is appreciated by users who miss these text formatting options in WordPress. However, its compatibility issues with newer WordPress versions and the Gutenberg editor limit its usefulness.

If you use the classic editor or have disabled Gutenberg, this plugin can be a simple solution to regain underline and justify features. Otherwise, users may find it unreliable or incompatible with their setup.