Easy Disable Visual Editor
v1.0by Matt Martz · updated 16 years ago
Easily disables the visual editor globally.
- Rank
- #25,548
- Up17 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 26
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.5K
- 6,484 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Easy Disable Visual Editor at a glance
Easy Disable Visual Editor is a WordPress plugin by Matt Martz with 20+ active installs, the #25,548 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Sep 26, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.9.2. Among the 27 plugins tagged “visual”, it ranks #12. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats36 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Easy Disable Visual Editor |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 26 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 26 |
Rank over time
#25,548 · up 31 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #25,548 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #25,565 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #25,783 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #25,691 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #26,087 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #26,018 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #26,017 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #25,534 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #25,596 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #25,590 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #25,641 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #25,604 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #25,579 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +2.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -3.85% |
| 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% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.5
- Tested up to
- 2.9.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 25, 2008
- Last updated
- Sep 26, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Easy Disable Visual Editor
How many websites use Easy Disable Visual Editor?
Easy Disable Visual Editor is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #25,548 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Easy Disable Visual Editor been downloaded?
6,484 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Easy Disable Visual Editor last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Sep 26, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is Easy Disable Visual Editor compatible with the latest WordPress?
Easy Disable Visual Editor’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, 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 Easy Disable Visual Editor still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Easy Disable Visual Editor have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Easy Disable Visual Editor?
The plugins most like Easy Disable Visual Editor, by the tags they share, are Advanced Editor Tools (1M+), Post and Page Builder by BoldGrid (50K+) and Visual Term Description Editor (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 26 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 6.5K |
| Author | Matt Martz |
| First released | Sep 25, 2008 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 26, 2010 |
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