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MRW Simplified Editor

v2.15.2

by mrwweb · updated 4 months ago

Focus editors on making great content and letting their themes make it beautiful by removing block editor features.

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Rank
#14,572
Up22 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 146
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
22.5K
22,496 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +40% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~28d

MRW Simplified Editor at a glance

MRW Simplified Editor is a WordPress plugin by mrwweb with 100+ active installs, the #14,572 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 40% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 2.15.2 came out on Jun 25, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 378 plugins tagged “block-editor”, it ranks #81. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

204 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
MRW Simplified Editor Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateMRW Simplified Editor
Nov 8, 20268
Nov 7, 20267
Nov 6, 202612
Nov 5, 20267
Nov 4, 20268
Nov 3, 20269
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 20268
Oct 31, 20268
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20269
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 20267
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20267
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 202610
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 202611
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20265
Oct 11, 20265
Oct 10, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 146 · -9.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.145150155160Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026146
Nov 8, 2026146
Nov 7, 2026146
Nov 5, 2026144
Nov 4, 2026145
Nov 3, 2026146
Nov 2, 2026146
Nov 1, 2026145
Oct 31, 2026145
Oct 30, 2026151
Oct 29, 2026150
Oct 28, 2026149
Oct 27, 2026161

Rank over time

#14,572 · down 204 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#14.4K#14.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#14,572
Nov 8, 2026#14,594
Nov 7, 2026#14,577
Nov 6, 2026#14,687
Nov 5, 2026#14,693
Nov 4, 2026#14,687
Nov 3, 2026#14,587
Nov 2, 2026#14,619
Nov 1, 2026#14,620
Oct 31, 2026#14,646
Oct 30, 2026#14,247
Oct 29, 2026#14,336
Oct 28, 2026#14,364
Oct 27, 2026#14,368

Growth %

Average -0.75% 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, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.69%
Nov 5, 2026-0.69%
Nov 4, 2026-0.69%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.69%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-3.97%
Oct 30, 2026+0.67%
Oct 29, 2026+0.67%
Oct 28, 2026-7.45%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #14364 → #14693Downloads +45.5%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v2.1575%
  • v1.214%
  • v2.1311%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.15.2
Requires WordPress
6.5
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
5.6.20
First released
Feb 12, 2015
Last updated
Jun 25, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about MRW Simplified Editor

How many websites use MRW Simplified Editor?

MRW Simplified Editor is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,572 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has MRW Simplified Editor been downloaded?

22,496 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats

When was MRW Simplified Editor last updated?

Version 2.15.2 came out on Jun 25, 2026 (4 months ago).

Is MRW Simplified Editor compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Is MRW Simplified Editor still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does MRW Simplified Editor have?

5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to MRW Simplified Editor?

The plugins most like MRW Simplified Editor, by the tags they share, are Classic Editor (8M+), Spectra Legacy (1M+) and Advanced Editor Tools (1M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 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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MRW Simplified Editor
Estimated installs≈ 146
Reported installs100+
Rating5.0
Reviews4
Total downloads22.5K
Authormrwweb
First releasedFeb 12, 2015
Version2.15.2
Requires WP6.5
Requires PHP5.6.20
Last updatedJun 25, 2026

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