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Disable WYSIWYG

v1.0.10

by Sparanoid · updated 27 days ago

Disable TinyMCE Visual Editor (WYSIWYG editor) totally completely permanently forever

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Rank
#24,673
Down62 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 33
30+ reported · High
Total downloads
6.4K
6,413 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +100% (30d)·Toward 40+ · ETA ~7d

Disable WYSIWYG at a glance

Disable WYSIWYG is a WordPress plugin by Sparanoid with 30+ active installs, the #24,673 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.0.10 came out on Oct 12, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 5.8.19. Among the 14 plugins tagged “contents”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

187 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Disable WYSIWYG Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.02040Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateDisable WYSIWYG
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20268
Oct 31, 20267
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 20265
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20269
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 202611
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 202652
Oct 12, 202628
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 33 · -2.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.3333.534Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202633
Nov 8, 202633
Nov 7, 202633
Nov 5, 202633
Nov 4, 202634
Nov 3, 202634
Nov 2, 202633
Nov 1, 202633
Oct 31, 202634
Oct 30, 202633
Oct 29, 202634
Oct 28, 202633
Oct 27, 202634

Rank over time

#24,673 · down 334 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#24.2K#24.4K#24.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#24,673
Nov 8, 2026#24,611
Nov 7, 2026#24,541
Nov 6, 2026#24,282
Nov 5, 2026#24,385
Nov 3, 2026#24,271
Nov 2, 2026#24,377
Nov 1, 2026#24,313
Oct 31, 2026#24,165
Oct 30, 2026#24,423
Oct 29, 2026#24,279
Oct 28, 2026#24,254
Oct 27, 2026#24,339

Growth %

Average -0.23% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-2.94%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+3.03%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-2.94%
Oct 31, 2026+3.03%
Oct 30, 2026-2.94%
Oct 29, 2026+3.03%
Oct 28, 2026-2.94%

Active installs band

30+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.293031Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202630+
Nov 8, 202630+
Nov 7, 202630+
Nov 6, 202630+
Nov 5, 202630+
Nov 4, 202630+
Nov 3, 202630+
Nov 2, 202630+
Nov 1, 202630+
Oct 31, 202630+
Oct 30, 202630+
Oct 29, 202630+
Oct 28, 202630+
Oct 27, 202630+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #24254 → #24385
    • Tested up to 5.8.18 → 5.8.19

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.10
Requires WordPress
1.5
Tested up to
5.8.19
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 4, 2014
Last updated
Oct 12, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Disable WYSIWYG

How many websites use Disable WYSIWYG?

Disable WYSIWYG is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,673 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Disable WYSIWYG been downloaded?

6,413 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Disable WYSIWYG last updated?

Version 1.0.10 came out on Oct 12, 2026 (3 weeks ago).

Is Disable WYSIWYG compatible with the latest WordPress?

Disable WYSIWYG’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.8.19, 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 Disable WYSIWYG still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Disable WYSIWYG have?

4.6 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Disable WYSIWYG?

The plugins most like Disable WYSIWYG, by the tags they share, are Disable REST API (80K+), Widget Disable (10K+) and Advanced Excerpt (80K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 reviews, 80%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
80%4–5★
Mixed
20%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 9 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Disable WYSIWYG
Estimated installs≈ 33
Reported installs30+
Rating4.6
Reviews5
Total downloads6.4K
AuthorSparanoid
First releasedSep 4, 2014
Version1.0.10
Requires WP1.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 12, 2026

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