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Re-add text underline and justify

By Brice Capobianco

Site Administration & Utilities / Admin Interface Customization

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

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

7.08/10

User Rating

4.7/5 (based on 25+ 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

This plugin has no close direct alternative in its category, making it a unique solution for re-adding underline and justify text options in WordPress editors.

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Strengths

Restores underline and justify buttons removed from WordPress editor
Simple and focused functionality
High user satisfaction with 92.3% five-star ratings
No known security vulnerabilities
Works well with classic editor setups

Weaknesses

Does not work reliably with the latest Gutenberg editor (version 6.9)
Limited to text underline and justify features only
No pro version or advanced customization options

User Sentiment Analysis

The plugin enjoys overwhelmingly positive reviews with 92.3% five-star ratings, though a small minority report issues with compatibility and functionality.

Positive highlights

"Nice!" — IljaZu
"Thanks for helping the community to stay safe from the silly decisions..." — Torgut
"Good Job" — lucas86sampaio
"It just works!" — meylodie
"I can’t fathom the idiocy... Thank you for making this plugin." — fastpuppy

Common complaints

Does not work with WordPress 6.9 and Gutenberg editor
Settings have no effect in some environments
Reported as completely useless by some users

Weaknesses

Limited compatibility with latest Gutenberg editor
No updates addressing recent compatibility issues
Lack of advanced features or customization

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users who rely on the classic WordPress editor or disable Gutenberg and want to restore underline and justify text options easily.

Not ideal for

Users who primarily use the latest Gutenberg editor (version 6.9 or later) as the plugin may not function correctly in that environment.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

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

Final Verdict

Re-add text underline and justify is a niche but valuable plugin for users wanting to restore these text formatting options removed from WordPress. It boasts excellent user ratings and no known security issues, making it a reliable choice for classic editor users.

However, its lack of compatibility with the latest Gutenberg editor and absence of advanced features limit its appeal. Users on newer WordPress versions using Gutenberg should consider this before installing.