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HTML Mode Locker

v0.5

by Max Chirkov · updated 13 years ago

Adds and option to lock post editor in HTML Mode on selected post types on per-item basis.

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Rank
#11,753
Down23 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 250
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
8K
8,021 all-time
Rating
4.2/5
6 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~12d

HTML Mode Locker at a glance

HTML Mode Locker is a WordPress plugin by Max Chirkov with 200+ active installs, the #11,753 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 0.5 came out on Jan 13, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 2 plugins tagged “HTML Mode”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

87 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
HTML Mode Locker Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.05Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateHTML Mode Locker
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 20268
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 250 · -5.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.250255260265Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026250
Nov 8, 2026251
Nov 7, 2026250
Nov 5, 2026251
Nov 4, 2026250
Nov 3, 2026250
Nov 2, 2026250
Nov 1, 2026251
Oct 31, 2026250
Oct 30, 2026250
Oct 29, 2026251
Oct 28, 2026251
Oct 27, 2026264

Rank over time

#11,753

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#11.7K#11.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#11,753
Nov 8, 2026#11,730
Nov 7, 2026#11,753
Nov 6, 2026#11,744
Nov 5, 2026#11,721
Nov 4, 2026#11,738
Nov 3, 2026#11,747
Nov 2, 2026#11,737
Nov 1, 2026#11,708
Oct 31, 2026#11,743
Oct 30, 2026#11,742
Oct 29, 2026#11,727
Oct 28, 2026#11,756
Oct 27, 2026#11,753

Growth %

Average -0.42% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.40%
Nov 8, 2026+0.40%
Nov 7, 2026-0.20%
Nov 5, 2026+0.40%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-0.40%
Nov 1, 2026+0.40%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.40%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-4.92%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026200+
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

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.5100%

Rating trend

4.2★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.5
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.7.41
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 30, 2011
Last updated
Jan 13, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about HTML Mode Locker

How many websites use HTML Mode Locker?

HTML Mode Locker 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 #11,753 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has HTML Mode Locker been downloaded?

8,021 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was HTML Mode Locker last updated?

Version 0.5 came out on Jan 13, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is HTML Mode Locker compatible with the latest WordPress?

HTML Mode Locker’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 HTML Mode Locker 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 HTML Mode Locker have?

4.2 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 67% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to HTML Mode Locker?

The plugins most like HTML Mode Locker, by the tags they share, are Preserved HTML Editor Markup Plus (3K+), Classic Editor (8M+) and Advanced Editor Tools (1M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.2

★★★★★

6 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
17%3★
Critical
17%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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HTML Mode Locker
Estimated installs≈ 250
Reported installs200+
Rating4.2
Reviews6
Total downloads8K
AuthorMax Chirkov
First releasedAug 30, 2011
Version0.5
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 13, 2014

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