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Always Edit In HTML

v2.4.6

by DeveloperWil · updated 2 months ago

Always opens up a specific page or post in HTML mode to preserve HTML code (classic editor only).

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Rank
#6,453
Up6 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,270
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
88.8K
88,842 all-time
Rating
4.4/5
7 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +22.2% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~3mo

Always Edit In HTML at a glance

Always Edit In HTML is a WordPress plugin by DeveloperWil with 1K+ active installs, the #6,453 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times, 22% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 2.4.6 came out on Aug 23, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “HTML Mode”. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

323 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Always Edit In HTML Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.5101520Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateAlways Edit In HTML
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202620
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 20266
Oct 29, 202611
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202610
Oct 26, 202615
Oct 25, 202618
Oct 24, 202614
Oct 23, 20269
Oct 22, 202620
Oct 21, 202611
Oct 20, 20269
Oct 19, 202618
Oct 18, 20268
Oct 17, 202611
Oct 16, 202614
Oct 15, 20269
Oct 14, 202614
Oct 13, 202613
Oct 12, 20265
Oct 11, 202611
Oct 10, 202615

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,270 · -3.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.3K1.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,270
Nov 7, 20261,268
Nov 5, 20261,269
Nov 4, 20261,274
Nov 3, 20261,267
Nov 2, 20261,267
Nov 1, 20261,265
Oct 31, 20261,268
Oct 30, 20261,269
Oct 29, 20261,266
Oct 28, 20261,268
Oct 27, 20261,315

Rank over time

#6,453 · up 26 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#6.5K#6.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#6,453
Nov 7, 2026#6,459
Nov 6, 2026#6,455
Nov 5, 2026#6,459
Nov 4, 2026#6,449
Nov 3, 2026#6,459
Nov 2, 2026#6,461
Nov 1, 2026#6,471
Oct 31, 2026#6,460
Oct 30, 2026#6,463
Oct 29, 2026#6,475
Oct 28, 2026#6,488
Oct 27, 2026#6,479

Growth %

Average -0.29% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.16%
Nov 7, 2026-0.04%
Nov 5, 2026-0.39%
Nov 4, 2026+0.55%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.16%
Nov 1, 2026-0.24%
Oct 31, 2026-0.08%
Oct 30, 2026+0.24%
Oct 29, 2026-0.16%
Oct 28, 2026-3.57%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #6488 → #6459
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.490%
  • Other9.6%

Rating trend

4.4★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.4.6
Requires WordPress
5.2
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Apr 4, 2011
Last updated
Aug 23, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Always Edit In HTML

How many websites use Always Edit In HTML?

Always Edit In HTML is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,453 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Always Edit In HTML been downloaded?

88,842 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times. See download stats

When was Always Edit In HTML last updated?

Version 2.4.6 came out on Aug 23, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is Always Edit In HTML compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Always Edit In HTML have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Always Edit In HTML. See its security record

Is Always Edit In HTML still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Always Edit In HTML have?

4.4 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Always Edit In HTML?

The plugins most like Always Edit In HTML, by the tags they share, are HTML Mode Locker (200+).

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.4

★★★★★

7 reviews

  • 5 stars: 6 reviews, 86%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
Positive
86%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
14%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Always Edit In HTML
Estimated installs≈ 1,270
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.4
Reviews7
Total downloads88.8K
AuthorDeveloperWil
First releasedApr 4, 2011
Version2.4.6
Requires WP5.2
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedAug 23, 2026

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