Custom Quicktag Editor by Volade
Custom HTML buttons. One click in the editor.
Custom Quicktag Editor by Volade adds toolbar buttons to the Text and Visual tabs — presets, {{placeholders}}, Gutenberg sidebar, AddQuicktag migration. Fixed for WordPress 6.0+.
22 presets, dynamic placeholders and six admin languages.
22
Presets included
10
Free custom buttons
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Dynamic placeholders
6
Translated languages
At a glance
AddQuicktag is dead on WordPress 6.0+. Custom Quicktag Editor brings it back with 22 presets, dynamic placeholders, a Gutenberg sidebar and one-click migration — insert alerts, columns, code blocks or CTAs without retyping HTML on every post.
Screenshots
Full-page real admin UI — presets, diagnostics and detailed settings.
Why replace AddQuicktag
A popular plugin dead on WordPress 6.0+, and what Volade offers instead.
AddQuicktag is abandoned
100K+ installs on a tool that no longer follows modern WordPress.
100K+ installs still rely on a plugin with no WP 6.0 fix, dated UI and no Gutenberg story.
- QTags loading order breaks on WordPress 6.0+
- No migration path, no modern presets, no placeholders
- TinyMCE + HTML only — no block editor sidebar
- No clear docs for new users creating buttons
The PHP Compatibility Checker by Volade answer
Same Quicktags idea — rebuilt for 2026 with a guided UI and zero API fees.
Same Quicktags concept — rebuilt for 2026 with guided admin UI and zero usage-based API costs.
- 22 presets + drag-and-drop button builder with step-by-step help
- {{year}}, {{post_title}}, {{author}} — resolved live in the editor
- Gutenberg sidebar + Classic block + ACF WYSIWYG support
- Import AddQuicktag DB or .wpaq file in one click
22 one-click presets
Alert boxes, columns, FAQ, TOC, CTA buttons, code blocks — apply packs then customize.
Content
Alert, quote, badge, read-more, page break.
EditorialLayout
Two/three columns, flex row, accordion, table.
StructureSEO & media
Figure, embed, lazy image, TOC, social share.
Rich contentDev
Code blocks with language, pre/code wrappers.
DevelopersWhere it works
WordPress native editors only — not Elementor or page builders.
Classic Editor
Full HTML + Visual toolbars on post screens.
Supported
Gutenberg sidebar
Insert HTML blocks from the block editor panel.
Supported
Classic block & ACF
Quicktags inside legacy blocks and ACF WYSIWYG fields.
Supported
Elementor / Divi
Proprietary builders — use their HTML widgets instead.
Out of scope
Everything AddQuicktag should have been
Clear admin UI, placeholders, Gutenberg sidebar, migration wizard — no usage-based API fees.
Guided button builder
4-step form: name, HTML, editors, visibility — with hints under every field.
Dynamic placeholders
{{year}}, {{site_name}}, {{post_title}} — free, always local.
HTML + Visual tabs
Quicktags bar and TinyMCE Tags menu — enable either or both.
AddQuicktag migration
Import rmnlQuicktagSettings or upload a .wpaq export.
Gutenberg bridge
Sidebar panel + Classic block Quicktags — native WP only.
JSON import / export
Backup buttons, per-button export, deploy across sites.
WP-CLI & multisite
wp cqe status, export, preset — network defaults included.
No usage fees
All editor features run locally. Volade API only for optional account.
CQE vs AddQuicktag
Same niche — modern maintenance, richer features, honest scope.
| Feature | CQE by Volade | AddQuicktag | Manual HTML |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free without account | |||
| WP 6.0+ QTags safe | |||
| 22+ presets | ~ | ||
| {{placeholders}} | |||
| Gutenberg sidebar | |||
| Migration wizard | |||
| Modern admin UI | |||
| Actively maintained |
Three tiers, one plugin
Core features free without account. Volade account and V+ unlock limits — only if you need them.
No account
- Up to 10 custom buttons
- All 22 presets + snippet library
- Dynamic placeholders, JSON import/export
- Gutenberg sidebar + Classic block
- Frontend preset CSS toggle
Free Volade account
- Unlimited custom buttons
- Toolbar groups, post-status rules
- WordPress REST API cqe/v1 (local site)
- Hide core Quicktags, comments & widgets
- XP, badges — if you want them
V+ Premium
- Role & category visibility rules
- TinyMCE row + custom dashicons
- Button usage analytics (local log)
- Flat Stripe subscription via volade.com
- No pay-per-click or API usage billing
WP-CLI
wp cqe status wp cqe export --file=buttons.json wp cqe preset alert
Download
Install the ZIP, apply the Alert preset or import your existing AddQuicktag buttons.
One ZIP with bundled Volade SDK — install, activate, add a button or apply a preset.
- 1Plugins → Add New → Upload → select the ZIP → Activate
- 2Settings → Custom Quicktags (or Volade → Custom Quicktags)
- 3Apply a preset or create a button — save — edit a post in Classic Editor
First button in under 3 minutes
Frequently asked questions
Classic Editor, Gutenberg, AddQuicktag migration and pricing.
No. Up to 10 buttons, all presets, placeholders, JSON import/export and Gutenberg sidebar work immediately without signup.
Free vs V+ Premium
The extension works without an account. V+ unlocks premium on this extension and the full catalog.
| Feature | Free | V+ |
|---|---|---|
| Custom Quicktag buttons | ||
| 22 presets & placeholders | ||
| AddQuicktag migration | ||
| Unlimited button library | ||
| Import/export configurations | ||
| Multi-site sync via Volade account |
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Ready to replace AddQuicktag?
Download Custom Quicktag Editor by Volade, apply the Alert preset, edit a post — free, no signup.
Download v1.0.0