TheDock

<p>TheDock Enhanced Rich Text Editor brings the power of <strong>TinyMCE 7</strong> to WordPress, replacing the outdated Classic Editor with a modern, feature-rich editing experience.</p>
<p>While the WordPress core team focuses on the Block Editor, many developers prefer the classic workflow with custom post types and custom fields. This plugin bridges this gap by providing a contemporary editor without abandoning the structured data approach that developers love.</p>
<h4>Key Features</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>TinyMCE 7</strong> – The latest version with improved performance and stability</li>
<li><strong>Modern Interface</strong> – Clean, intuitive toolbar design</li>
<li><strong>Table Editor</strong> – Full table support without additional plugins</li>
<li><strong>Text Styling</strong> – Inline text color and background color options</li>
<li><strong>List Styles</strong> – Multiple ordered and unordered list formats</li>
<li><strong>Image Handling</strong> – Inline images with percentage-based widths</li>
<li><strong>Paste Cleaning</strong> – Intelligent sanitization of pasted content</li>
</ul>
<h4>ACF Integration</h4>
<p>Works seamlessly with Advanced Custom Fields:</p>
<ul>
<li>Textarea fields automatically get inline formatting (bold, italic, links)</li>
<li>WYSIWYG fields receive the full TinyMCE 7 experience</li>
<li>Repeater and Flexible Content fields fully supported</li>
<li>Custom toolbar configurations per field</li>
</ul>
<h4>Built for Developers</h4>
<p>This plugin was created by the team at <a href="https://thedock.io/" rel="nofollow ugc">TheDock</a>, who build WordPress sites using structured content approaches. We needed a better classic editor, so we built one.</p>
<h4>TheDock Site Builder Integration</h4>
<p>For users of <a href="https://thedock.io/site-builder/" rel="nofollow ugc">TheDock Site Builder</a>, this plugin provides additional capabilities:</p>
<ul>
<li>Apply your custom Typography styles directly in the editor</li>
<li>Use colors from your Global Color Palette</li>
<li>Full web font support</li>
<li>Gradient text support</li>
</ul>
<h4>Privacy</h4>
<p>This plugin:</p>
<ul>
<li>Does not track users</li>
<li>Does not collect personal data</li>
<li>Does not send data to external servers</li>
<li>Does not use cookies</li>
</ul>
<h4>Technical Notes</h4>
<p>The link autocomplete feature uses WordPress’s built-in REST API to search for posts and media within your site. No external services are contacted.</p>
<h4>Source Code</h4>
<p>The full uncompressed source code for all JavaScript and CSS files is included in the <code>src/</code> directory of this plugin. The build configuration files (<code>Gruntfile.js</code>, <code>Brocfile.js</code>, <code>package.json</code>) are also included.</p>
<p>To build from source:</p>
<ol>
<li>Install <a href="https://nodejs.org/" rel="nofollow ugc">Node.js</a> (v16 or later)</li>
<li>Run <code>npm install</code> to install build dependencies</li>
<li>Run <code>grunt build</code> to compile and minify assets</li>
</ol>
<p>The compiled JavaScript is built from ES6 modules in <code>src/js/</code> using Rollup (via Broccoli). The compiled CSS is built from SCSS files in <code>src/css/</code> using Sass with PostCSS/Autoprefixer.</p>
<p>The full source code is also available on <a href="https://github.com/thedock/thedock-enhanced-rich-text-editor" rel="nofollow ugc">GitHub</a>.</p>


TheDock Enhanced Rich Text Editor

Upgrade WordPress to TinyMCE 7 with a modern editing experience, table support, and seamless ACF integration.

DVeb

<p>💬<br />
<em>Dear and respected members of the WordPress community, especially those who still believe that “Code is Poetry” — believe it or not, there are people like me for whom this removed feature still matters.</em></p>
<p>This plugin restores the classic<br />
<strong>“Visual Editor Options”</strong><br />
section to the user profile screen.</p>
<p>It’s a clean, dependable tweak — made for those who prefer writing in plain text, without distraction, without visual clutter.</p>
<p>No extra settings. No noise. Just the option that once was.</p>
<p>Perfect for:</p>
<ul>
<li>writers who live in the HTML tab,</li>
<li>developers who avoid visual editors,</li>
<li>or anyone who simply misses that checkbox.</li>
</ul>
<p>It works with both the Classic and Block editors,<br />
and doesn’t require any additional plugins.</p>
<p>Just install, and enjoy the silence of plain text.</p>
<h3>How It Works</h3>
<ol>
<li>A checkbox labeled <strong>“Disable the visual editor when writing”</strong> is added to each user’s profile page.</li>
<li>When checked, the plugin disables visual editing features and saves the preference (<code>rich_editing = false</code>).</li>
<li>Both TinyMCE and Gutenberg are bypassed — only the plain text editor is shown.</li>
</ol>
<p>Additional behaviors (enabled by default):</p>
<ul>
<li>Prevents loading of unnecessary editor scripts and styles for users who opt out.</li>
<li>Removes visual editor metaboxes when not needed.</li>
<li>Displays a dismissible admin notice if visual editing is disabled but the plugin is no longer active.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Compatibility</h3>
<ul>
<li>Works with both Classic and Block (Gutenberg) editors.</li>
<li>Compatible with the Genesis Framework and most modern themes.</li>
<li>Functions independently — does <strong>not</strong> require the Classic Editor plugin.</li>
<li>Honors native WordPress capabilities like <code>user_can_richedit</code> and <code>use_block_editor_for_post</code>.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Translations</h3>
<p>This plugin is translation-ready.<br />
Currently available in:</p>
<ul>
<li>Japanese (thanks to @kimipooh)  </li>
</ul>
<p>If you would like to contribute a translation, please visit:<br />
https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/classic-visual-editor-options/</p>


Classic Visual Editor Options


Thank you for providing such a great plugin!I translated the main part into Japanese \^^/;.



When entering code in the classic editor, the forced substitution function would sometimes be activated in the visual editor, so this feature was very useful. I agree with Gutenbeng's philosophy, but it's a shame that the option for a simpler editor is disappearing.


Great plugin!

Restores the “Visual Editor Options” section in user profiles.

TheDock Enhanced Rich Text Editor vs Classic Visual Editor Options