Insert Special Characters

78 Quality Score

Active Installs

16/30

With roughly 3,000 active installs, the plugin has a modest but real user base that reflects its narrow utility rather than mass-market appeal.

Update Freshness

25/25

The plugin was updated recently and tested against WordPress 7.0 with a modern PHP 7.4 requirement, indicating an actively maintained codebase.

User Rating

15/15

A 98 out of 100 from 8 reviewers is an excellent score, though the small sample size means it should be read as a strong signal rather than a statistically definitive verdict.

Support Health

8/15

Only one support thread exists and it remains unresolved, which is a concern given that there is essentially no track record of developer responsiveness.

WP Compatibility

15/15

Compatibility is perfect on paper, with current WordPress testing and PHP requirements that align with current hosting norms.

Scores higher than 62% of indexed plugins

About

A Special Character inserter for the WordPress block editor (Gutenberg).

Active Installs 3k+

Rating ★★★★½ 4.9/5

Last Updated 2026-09-15 12:37am GMT

Requires WordPress 6.5+

Tested Up To 7.1

Requires PHP 7.4+

Security History

9 known vulnerabilities, all patched

2 Critical 4 High 1 Medium 2 Low

Most recent: December 5, 2022

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simple-git < 3.15.0 - Remote Code Execution Critical

December 5, 2022 Patched in ["1.0.6"] CVE-2022-25912

loader-utils (JS package) < 2.0.3 - Prototype Pollution Medium

October 12, 2022 Patched in ["1.0.6"] CVE-2022-37601

loader-utils (JS package) < 3.2.1 - Regular Expression Denial of Service Low

October 11, 2022 Patched in ["1.0.6"] CVE-2022-37599

loader-utils (JS package) < 3.2.1 - Regular Expression Denial of Service Low

October 11, 2022 Patched in ["1.0.6"] CVE-2022-37603

guzzlehttp/psr7 <= 1.84 and 2.0.0-2.1.0 - Improper Input Validation High

July 19, 2022 Patched in ["1.0.5"] CVE-2022-24775

semver-regex <= 3.1.3 and 4.0.0-4.0.3 - Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) High

May 13, 2022 Patched in ["1.0.5"] CVE-2021-43307

async <= 2.6.3 and 3-3.2.2 - Prototype Pollution High

April 7, 2022 Patched in ["1.0.5"] CVE-2021-43138

Minimist <= 1.2.5 - Prototype Pollution Critical

March 18, 2022 Patched in ["1.0.5"]

ansi-regex >=2.1.1 <3.0.1 >=4.0.0 <4.1.1 >=5.0.0 <5.0.1 >=6.0.0 <6.0.1 - Regular Expression Denial of Service (ReDoS) High

September 9, 2021 Patched in ["1.0.5"]

What It Does

Insert Special Characters adds a dedicated panel to the WordPress block editor (Gutenberg) that lets you browse and insert Unicode special characters and symbols directly into your content without copying and pasting from external character maps. It is a focused utility that sits alongside the default formatting tools and covers common needs like math symbols, Greek letters, accented characters, and typographic glyphs.

Who It's For

This plugin is best for writers and site owners who regularly need special characters such as math symbols, Greek letters, arrows, or accented letters in posts and pages. It is particularly useful for academic, scientific, legal, language learning, or technical documentation sites where consistent symbol insertion matters.

Who Should Skip It

If you only occasionally need a special character and are comfortable using your operating system's built-in character viewer or emoji picker, this plugin is unnecessary. Sites that rarely publish content beyond plain English prose will get little value from adding another editor panel.

The Bottom Line

Insert Special Characters delivers a clean, focused solution for inserting Unicode symbols in Gutenberg and earns high marks for maintenance and compatibility. The unresolved support thread is a minor red flag, but the small install count and narrow scope make this a sensible add-on for sites that genuinely need it, and a skip for everyone else.