Killit
v1.1by Josh Davis · updated 14 years ago
Killit disables all WordPress auto-formatting automatically. Similar to the popular RawHTML plugin, but applies the effect to all pages automatically.
- Rank
- #28,693
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 21
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.4K
- 3,446 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Killit at a glance
Killit is a WordPress plugin by Josh Davis with 20+ active installs, the #28,693 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1 came out on Sep 13, 2012, more than 14 years ago. Among the 81 plugins tagged “auto”, it ranks #32. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats30 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Killit |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 21 · -4.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 22 |
Rank over time
#28,693 · down 377 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #28,693 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #28,421 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #28,506 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #28,631 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #28,582 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #28,442 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #28,528 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #28,414 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #28,344 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #28,193 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #28,316 |
Growth %
Average -0.39% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -4.54% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +4.76% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -4.54% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +4.76% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -4.54% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.0.2
- Tested up to
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 2, 2012
- Last updated
- Sep 13, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Killit
How many websites use Killit?
Killit 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 #28,693 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Killit been downloaded?
3,446 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Killit last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Sep 13, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Killit still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Killit have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Killit?
The plugins most like Killit, by the tags they share, are Disable WP Revisions (400+), Disable Customizer (400+) and Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) (60K+). 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 | ≈ 21 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 3.4K |
| Author | Josh Davis |
| First released | Apr 2, 2012 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.0.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 13, 2012 |
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