Word Guard helps enforce editorial consistency by scanning post content against a configurable styleguide of keywords and suggested alternatives.
| Author: | wpsqr (profile at wordpress.org) |
| WordPress version required: | 5.0 |
| WordPress version tested: | 6.9.4 |
| Plugin version: | 1.0.1 |
| Added to WordPress repository: | 09-01-2026 |
| Last updated: | 28-01-2026 |
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| Total downloads: | 171 |
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Word Guard is a lightweight editorial styleguide and content consistency plugin for WordPress. It helps editors, publishers, and content teams enforce approved terminology and writing standards across posts and pages.
Administrators can define a custom editorial styleguide by specifying keywords or phrases to flag, along with one or more preferred alternatives. Editors can then scan content directly from the WordPress editor to identify non-compliant language, highlight flagged terms, and replace them with approved alternatives in just a few clicks.
Unlike automated rewriting tools, Word Guard keeps editors in full control. Scans are manual, changes are intentional, and no content is modified without user approval.
Word Guard works seamlessly with both Gutenberg and the Classic Editor, making it ideal for modern WordPress sites as well as legacy setups.
This plugin is especially useful for:
– Editorial teams
– Publishers and news sites
– Agencies managing multiple writers
– Organizations enforcing brand or legal language standards
Key Features:
Smart Style Guide Management
– Create and manage unlimited keyword/phrase rules
– Set single or multiple suggested replacements
Real-Time Content Scanning
– Manual scan initiation from within Gutenberg or Classic Editor
– Visual highlighting of non-compliant terms directly in content
– Detailed scan reports with context and suggestions
One-Click Compliance Fixes
– Replace flagged terms with approved alternatives in one click
– Apply changes to all occurrences
– Save changes made through the plugin
Technical Excellence
– Lightning-fast scanning (~2 seconds for 3,000-word posts)
– Zero performance impact on front-end
– No external API calls — everything happens locally
Editor Compatibility
– Native Gutenberg Block Editor integration
– Classic Editor full support
– Compatible with custom post types
Security & Reliability
– WordPress capability checks for all actions
– Nonce protection on all operations
– No automatic content modification
– Manual approval for all replacements
Perfect For:
– Marketing Teams maintaining brand voice consistency
– Enterprise Websites with strict compliance requirements
– News Organizations enforcing editorial style guides
– E-commerce Sites with consistent product terminology
– Educational Institutions with academic writing standards
– Multi-language Sites requiring terminology consistency
– SEO Agencies ensuring keyword consistency across content
Usage
Managing the Styleguide
- Log in as an administrator.
- Go to Word Guard.
- Add keywords or phrases you want to replace.
- Define one or more preferred alternatives (comma-separated).
- Save changes.
Scanning Content
- Open a post in the Classic Editor or Gutenberg editor.
- Click the Word Guard Scan button.
- Review highlighted keywords.
- Replace flagged terms using the suggested alternatives.
Documentation
Full documentation is available on our website:
Word Guard Documentation
Troubleshooting
- Ensure the Word Guard plugin is activated and your WordPress version is at least 5.2.
- Deactivate other plugins to check for conflicts.
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