Display Kitchen Sink by Default in Visual Editor
v1.0by Travis Pflanz · updated 12 years ago
Display the kitchen sink by default on posts, pages and custom post types in the WordPress visual editor for all users.
- Rank
- #18,837
- Down119 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 72
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.4K
- 4,445 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Display Kitchen Sink by Default in Visual Editor at a glance
Display Kitchen Sink by Default in Visual Editor is a WordPress plugin by Travis Pflanz with 70+ active installs, the #18,837 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Jul 24, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. It leads the 9 plugins tagged “Content editor”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats78 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Display Kitchen Sink by Default in Visual Editor |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 72 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 72 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 72 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 72 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 72 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 72 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 72 |
Rank over time
#18,837 · up 66 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #18,837 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #18,718 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,839 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,713 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,858 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,915 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,881 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #18,847 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,925 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,950 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,915 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #18,910 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #18,903 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | -1.37% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.69% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 3.9.40
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 24, 2014
- Last updated
- Jul 24, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Display Kitchen Sink by Default in Visual Editor
How many websites use Display Kitchen Sink by Default in Visual Editor?
Display Kitchen Sink by Default in Visual Editor is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,837 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Display Kitchen Sink by Default in Visual Editor been downloaded?
4,445 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Display Kitchen Sink by Default in Visual Editor last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jul 24, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Display Kitchen Sink by Default in Visual Editor compatible with the latest WordPress?
Display Kitchen Sink by Default in Visual Editor’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 Display Kitchen Sink by Default in Visual Editor still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Display Kitchen Sink by Default in Visual Editor have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Display Kitchen Sink by Default in Visual Editor?
The plugins most like Display Kitchen Sink by Default in Visual Editor, by the tags they share, are Advanced Editor Tools (1M+), Post and Page Builder by BoldGrid (50K+) and TCD Classic Editor (6K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 72 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 4.4K |
| Author | Travis Pflanz |
| First released | Jul 24, 2014 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 24, 2014 |
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