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Deactivate Visual Editor

v0.1

updated 17 years ago

A simple plugin-in that deactivates the visual editor for a specific page or post by a custom field set by the author.

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Rank
#14,808
Down19 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 142
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
12.3K
12,273 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -25% (30d)·Toward 90+ · ETA ~44d

Deactivate Visual Editor at a glance

Deactivate Visual Editor is a WordPress plugin with 100+ active installs, the #14,808 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1 came out on Mar 10, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.7.1. Among the 59 plugins tagged “visual editor”, it ranks #17. It was first released in 2008.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

91 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Deactivate Visual Editor Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.5Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateDeactivate Visual Editor
Nov 2, 20269
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20267
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 142 · -6.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.145150Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026142
Nov 7, 2026142
Nov 5, 2026142
Nov 4, 2026142
Nov 3, 2026141
Nov 2, 2026141
Nov 1, 2026141
Oct 31, 2026142
Oct 30, 2026141
Oct 29, 2026141
Oct 28, 2026141
Oct 27, 2026151

Rank over time

#14,808 · up 66 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#14.8K#14.9K#14.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#14,808
Nov 7, 2026#14,789
Nov 6, 2026#14,816
Nov 5, 2026#14,807
Nov 4, 2026#14,781
Nov 3, 2026#14,825
Nov 2, 2026#14,824
Nov 1, 2026#14,844
Oct 31, 2026#14,810
Oct 30, 2026#14,845
Oct 29, 2026#14,892
Oct 28, 2026#14,884
Oct 27, 2026#14,874

Growth %

Average -0.51% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.71%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.70%
Oct 31, 2026+0.71%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-6.62%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.1
Requires WordPress
2.0.2
Tested up to
2.7.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 23, 2008
Last updated
Mar 10, 2009
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Deactivate Visual Editor

How many websites use Deactivate Visual Editor?

Deactivate Visual Editor is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,808 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Deactivate Visual Editor been downloaded?

12,273 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Deactivate Visual Editor last updated?

Version 0.1 came out on Mar 10, 2009 (17 years ago).

Is Deactivate Visual Editor compatible with the latest WordPress?

Deactivate Visual Editor’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.7.1, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Deactivate Visual Editor still maintained?

Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Deactivate Visual Editor have?

No one has reviewed Deactivate Visual Editor on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Deactivate Visual Editor?

The plugins most like Deactivate Visual Editor, by the tags they share, are Admin Menu Editor (300K+), Post Duplicator (200K+) and YARPP (100K+). Compare all alternatives

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Deactivate Visual Editor
Estimated installs≈ 142
Reported installs100+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads12.3K
Author
First releasedMar 23, 2008
Version0.1
Requires WP2.0.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 10, 2009

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