Butter Editor
Rich text editing mode (WYSIWYG). Focus on writing, not syntax. - This plugin has not been manually reviewed by Obsidian staff.
The above warnings are based on limited information and might not always be accurate.
Data
| ID | butter-editor |
| Author | giblicious |
| Minimum Obsidian Version | 1.7.2 |
| Official Release Date | 2026-05-20 |
| Last update | 2026-07-12 |
Last Refresh
Obsidian Stats last refreshed the data behind this page on Jul 13, 2026.
| Community plugin snapshot | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Repository clone | last successful checkout Jul 13, 2026 |
| Release acquisition | release metadata checked Jul 13, 2026; latest main.js acquired |
Quick Links
Changes
| Date | Changed Property | Old Value | New Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 | Plugin Added | ||
| 2026-05-25 | author | spreadwell | giblicious |
| 2026-06-06 | Plugin Removed | ||
| 2026-06-07 | Plugin Re-Added | ||
| 2026-06-13 | description | This plugin has not been manually reviewed by Obsidian staff. WYSIWYG editing mode. Focus on writing, not syntax. | This plugin has not been manually reviewed by Obsidian staff. Rich text editing mode (WYSIWYG). Focus on writing, not syntax. |
| 2026-06-15 | description | This plugin has not been manually reviewed by Obsidian staff. Rich text editing mode (WYSIWYG). Focus on writing, not syntax. | Rich text editing mode (WYSIWYG). Focus on writing, not syntax. - This plugin has not been manually reviewed by Obsidian staff. |
Repository Data
| License | UNLICENSED in package.json Unrecognized in LICENSE file |
| Package Manager | npm |
| Uses Typescript | Yes |
| Installed Bundlers | esbuild |
| Installed Testing Frameworks | None found |
| Has Test Files | No |
Latest Release main.js Size | 1.69 MB |
| Detected ES Version | ES2018 |
| Probably Minified | Yes |
| main.js API Findings | 13 disclosures |
| Uses BRAT beta releases | No |
| Dependencies | @codemirror/state, @codemirror/view, canvas-confetti, markdown-it, nanoid, prosemirror-collab, prosemirror-commands, prosemirror-dropcursor, prosemirror-gapcursor, prosemirror-history, prosemirror-inputrules, prosemirror-keymap, prosemirror-model, prosemirror-schema-list, prosemirror-state, prosemirror-tables, prosemirror-transform, prosemirror-view |
| Dev Dependencies | @types/canvas-confetti, @types/markdown-it, esbuild, eslint, eslint-plugin-obsidianmd, linkedom, obsidian, postcss, postcss-selector-parser, typescript, typescript-eslint |
main.js API Findings
These conservative findings come from static analysis of the latest release main.js. The table includes warnings and high-confidence informational findings; lower-confidence informational findings are omitted to reduce false positives. Warnings indicate usage of potentially risky APIs, but such APIs can be used safely if handled with care.
| Disclosure | Detected From |
|---|---|
| Adapter File Access | Uses adapter-level vault filesystem APIs |
| Clipboard Access | Reads or writes clipboard data |
| Cors Free Network Access | Uses Obsidian request APIs |
| Full Vault Access | Enumerates vault files |
| Global Handlers Or Timers | Registers events, DOM handlers, or intervals |
| Markdown Processing | Registers markdown processors or renderers |
| Metadata Access | Reads Obsidian metadata cache, Updates frontmatter through Obsidian APIs |
| Network Access | Uses Obsidian request APIs |
| Note Content Access | Reads vault files |
| Private Network Access | References localhost or private-network addresses |
| Vault File Write | Renames, deletes, trashes, or copies vault files, Updates frontmatter through Obsidian APIs, Writes vault files |
| Worker Usage | Uses Worker APIs |
| Workspace Layout | Registers or manipulates workspace views and panes |
| Finding | Type | Confidence | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| References localhost or private-network addresses | Warning | Medium | localhost (2) |
| Renames, deletes, trashes, or copies vault files | Warning | High | app.fileManager.renameFile (1) |
| Reads or writes clipboard data | Info | High | navigator.clipboard.readText (1), navigator.clipboard.writeText (9) |
| Uses persistent browser storage | Info | High | sessionStorage (2) |
| Uses Worker APIs | Info | High | Worker (1) |
| Registers markdown processors or renderers | Info | High | this.registerMarkdownPostProcessor (1) |
| Registers events, DOM handlers, or intervals | Info | High | requestAnimationFrame (2), setTimeout (17), this.registerDomEvent (14), this.registerEvent (12) |
| Reads Obsidian metadata cache | Info | High | app.metadataCache.getFileCache (3), app.metadataCache (4) |
| Updates frontmatter through Obsidian APIs | Info | High | app.fileManager.processFrontMatter (9) |
| References URLs or constructs URL objects | Info | High | http:// (8), https:// (82), URL (1) |
| Uses Obsidian request APIs | Info | High | obsidian.requestUrl (1) |
| Persists plugin settings or data | Info | High | this.loadData (1), this.saveData (1) |
| Registers plugin settings UI | Info | High | this.addSettingTab (1), Setting (66), obsidian.Setting (66) |
| Registers commands, ribbon icons, or status bar items | Info | High | this.addCommand (14), this.addRibbonIcon (1) |
| Accesses Obsidian vault APIs | Info | High | app.vault (10) |
| Enumerates vault files | Info | High | app.vault.getMarkdownFiles (4) |
| Opens or creates files through workspace or file manager APIs | Info | High | app.workspace.openLinkText (7) |
| Reads vault files | Info | High | app.vault.read (2) |
| Uses adapter-level vault filesystem APIs | Info | High | app.vault.adapter (1) |
| Writes vault files | Info | High | app.vault.modify (2) |
| Accesses Obsidian workspace APIs | Info | High | app.workspace (56) |
| Accesses the active file or editor | Info | High | app.workspace.getActiveFile (3) |
| Registers or manipulates workspace views and panes | Info | High | app.workspace.getLeavesOfType (12), app.workspace.revealLeaf (2), registerView (3) |
The above data may not be accurate and contain errors. For more information refer to the page about data collection.
Lines of Code
The plugin has a total of 42411 lines of code. The following chart shows the lines of code split by programming language.
Downloads
The following chart shows the total number of downloads of the plugin over time. The second chart shows the delta of downloads per week, which is the number of new downloads per week. New version releases are marked with vertical lines.
Version History
| Version | Release Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 0.9.4 | 2026-05-20 | None |
| 0.9.5 | 2026-05-20 | None |
| 0.9.6 | 2026-05-20 | None |
| 0.9.7 | 2026-05-20 | None |
| 0.9.8 | 2026-05-20 | None |
| 0.9.9 | 2026-05-20 | None |
| 0.10.0 | 2026-06-07 | None |
| 0.10.1 | 2026-06-09 | None |
| 0.10.3 | 2026-06-21 | None |
| 0.10.4 | 2026-07-09 | None |
| 0.11.0 | 2026-07-12 | None |