Editor Plus vs Google Fonts for WordPress
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| Feature | Editor Plus v2.10.0 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details | Google Fonts for WordPress v4.2.2 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 5.0/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 6,000+ | 200,000+ |
| Last updated | November 9, 2023 | September 3, 2026 |
| Editions | Editor Plus | Fonts Plugin · Fonts Plugin Pro ($) |
| Pros | Each extension can be switched on or off from one settings page; Responsive and hover styling for core blocks; No external calls or paid tier | Google Fonts and Adobe Fonts from the customizer; Font block and Divi and WooCommerce compatibility; Free version covers the basic font choices |
| Cons | Readme last tested with WordPress 6.4; Styles are stored in block attributes, so removing the plugin loses the design; Global JS setting lets admins inject scripts site-wide | Fonts load from Google and Adobe servers in the free version; Local hosting and per-element typography need Pro; Adobe Fonts needs a Typekit API token |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | No-code visual styling for core blocks, Per-block and global CSS editor, Global custom JavaScript setting, Extra features for core blocks, Icon library inserted in rich text, Animations panel on core blocks, Tabs, toggles, counter, countdown, progress bar and Lottie blocks | Google Fonts in the customizer and site CSS, Adobe Fonts through a Typekit kit, Font block for the block editor, Font optimization controls (Pro licence required) ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| E-commerce | — | WooCommerce |
| Plugins | — | Divi |
| Other | — | Adobe Fonts |
| Requires WordPress | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | — |
| Tested up to | 6.4 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | — | fonts.googleapis.com, typekit.com, use.typekit.com |
| Blocks | 6 | 1 |