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Enable Default Editor

v1.0

by zoynul · updated 7 years ago

Enable Default Editor is a free plugin maintained by the keendevs team (keendevs.com) that restores the previous ("classic") WordPress edito …

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Rank
#12,274
Down43 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 235
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
7.3K
7,307 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~25d

Enable Default Editor at a glance

Enable Default Editor is a WordPress plugin by zoynul with 200+ active installs, the #12,274 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Aug 19, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 25 plugins tagged “disable gutenberg”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

195 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Enable Default Editor Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.510Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateEnable Default Editor
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20269
Oct 28, 202611
Oct 27, 20269
Oct 26, 202610
Oct 25, 20268
Oct 24, 20268
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20267
Oct 20, 20266
Oct 19, 20269
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20267
Oct 16, 20266
Oct 15, 20268
Oct 14, 20269
Oct 13, 20268
Oct 12, 20267
Oct 11, 20265
Oct 10, 20269
Oct 9, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 235 · -3.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.235240Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026235
Nov 7, 2026236
Nov 5, 2026237
Nov 4, 2026239
Nov 3, 2026239
Nov 2, 2026239
Nov 1, 2026239
Oct 31, 2026238
Oct 30, 2026237
Oct 29, 2026237
Oct 28, 2026237
Oct 27, 2026244

Rank over time

#12,274 · down 34 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#12.2K#12.2K#12.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#12,274
Nov 7, 2026#12,231
Nov 6, 2026#12,230
Nov 5, 2026#12,197
Nov 4, 2026#12,153
Nov 3, 2026#12,145
Nov 2, 2026#12,139
Nov 1, 2026#12,154
Oct 31, 2026#12,170
Oct 30, 2026#12,182
Oct 29, 2026#12,218
Oct 27, 2026#12,240

Growth %

Average -0.31% 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, 2026-0.42%
Nov 7, 2026-0.21%
Nov 5, 2026-0.84%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+0.42%
Oct 31, 2026+0.42%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.87%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30

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
5.0
Tested up to
5.2.30
Requires PHP
5.2.4
First released
Aug 19, 2019
Last updated
Aug 19, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Enable Default Editor

How many websites use Enable Default Editor?

Enable Default Editor is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,274 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Enable Default Editor been downloaded?

7,307 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats

When was Enable Default Editor last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Aug 19, 2019 (7 years ago).

Is Enable Default Editor compatible with the latest WordPress?

Enable Default Editor’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 Enable Default Editor still maintained?

Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Enable Default Editor have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Enable Default Editor?

The plugins most like Enable Default Editor, by the tags they share, are Classic Widgets (2M+), Classic Editor (8M+) and Advanced Editor Tools (1M+). Compare all alternatives

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Review 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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Enable Default Editor
Estimated installs≈ 235
Reported installs200+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads7.3K
Authorzoynul
First releasedAug 19, 2019
Version1.0
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP5.2.4
Last updatedAug 19, 2019

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