Full-Width Distraction-Free Writing
v1.0.0by gschoppe · updated 10 years ago
Enlarge DFW (Distraction-Free Writing) mode to fill the screen's width, giving users a real fullscreen editor.
- Rank
- #37,569
- Up10,214 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.3K
- 2,258 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Full-Width Distraction-Free Writing at a glance
Full-Width Distraction-Free Writing is a WordPress plugin by gschoppe with 10+ active installs, the #37,569 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Oct 14, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.6.30. It leads the 7 plugins tagged “distraction free”. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Full-Width Distraction-Free Writing |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#37,569 · down 3,817 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #37,569 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #47,783 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #48,025 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #42,545 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #34,301 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #34,465 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #34,560 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #33,866 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #33,752 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -13.33% |
| 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% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5.0
- Tested up to
- 4.6.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 14, 2016
- Last updated
- Oct 14, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Full-Width Distraction-Free Writing
How many websites use Full-Width Distraction-Free Writing?
Full-Width Distraction-Free Writing is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #37,569 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Full-Width Distraction-Free Writing been downloaded?
2,258 times in total since 2016.
When was Full-Width Distraction-Free Writing last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Oct 14, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Full-Width Distraction-Free Writing compatible with the latest WordPress?
Full-Width Distraction-Free Writing’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, 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 Full-Width Distraction-Free Writing still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Full-Width Distraction-Free Writing have?
No one has reviewed Full-Width Distraction-Free Writing on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Full-Width Distraction-Free Writing?
The plugins most like Full-Width Distraction-Free Writing, 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
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.3K |
| Author | gschoppe |
| First released | Oct 14, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.5.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 14, 2016 |
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