Simple Text Insert by KWWD

Simple Text Insert is a lightweight WordPress plugin that lets you define reusable text snippets — HTML, shortcodes, or plain text — and insert them into the editor with a single click. Works with both the Classic Editor (TinyMCE) and Gutenberg block editor.

Features

• Unlimited Snippets — Create as many text snippets as you need from the Settings page
• Classic Editor Support — Paste-icon button in the TinyMCE toolbar with a dropdown of all snippets
• Gutenberg Block Support — Each snippet registers as its own block under the Widgets category; search by name in the block inserter
• Editable Per Post — In Gutenberg, the inserted content appears in an editable textarea; change it per-post without affecting the original snippet
• Shortcode & HTML Ready — Supports any content your post body accepts: shortcodes, styled HTML, disclaimers, image credits, etc.
• Simple Settings — Manage everything from Settings → Simple Text Insert

Requirements

• WordPress 6.0+ (for Gutenberg block support)
• Classic Editor plugin (optional — the TinyMCE button works with or without it)

Installation

1. Upload the kwwd-simple-text-insert folder to /wp-content/plugins/ or use the "Upload Plugins" interface
2. Activate the plugin through the Plugins screen
3. Go to Settings → Simple Text Insert to add your snippets

Usage

Classic Editor

A paste-icon button appears in the TinyMCE toolbar. Click it to expand a dropdown, then select a snippet to insert its text at the cursor position.

Gutenberg

Open the block inserter (the + button) and search for your snippet's name. Each snippet is a block in the Widgets category. When inserted, the content appears in an editable textarea.

Snippet Examples

[author-post-bio style="grey"]

<div class="PhotoCredit">
  <strong>Featured Image:</strong>
  <a href="#Link" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Link Text</a>
</div>
[disclaimer]

Changelog

1.2.2

• Standardised variable names and captialisation across functions

1.2.1

• Added the README.md file
• Minor text changes to ensure consistency across the plugin

1.2.0

• Gutenberg blocks are now editable per post (content shows in a textarea)
• Fixed API version for WP 6.9+ compatibility
• Generated unique slugs to prevent block name collisions
• Refactored data passing to use wp_localize_script

1.1.0

• Added Gutenberg block editor support (each snippet as a block + variations)
• Moved shared data injection to main plugin file

1.0.0

• Initial release with Classic Editor (TinyMCE) support

License

GPL v3+