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Paste as Plain Text

v1.0.1

by Till Krüss · updated 9 years ago

Forces the WordPress editor to paste everything as plain text.

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Rank
#5,590
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,530
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
14.9K
14,877 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
14 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +42.9% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~22d

Paste as Plain Text at a glance

Paste as Plain Text is a WordPress plugin by Till Krüss with 1K+ active installs, the #5,590 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times, 43% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 14 reviews. Version 1.0.1 came out on Nov 9, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 5 plugins tagged “plain text”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

346 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Paste as Plain Text Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.1020Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DatePaste as Plain Text
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 6, 202610
Nov 5, 202611
Nov 4, 20268
Nov 3, 202625
Nov 2, 202619
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 20269
Oct 30, 202610
Oct 29, 202611
Oct 28, 202611
Oct 27, 202616
Oct 26, 202617
Oct 25, 202615
Oct 24, 20269
Oct 23, 20266
Oct 22, 202624
Oct 21, 202612
Oct 20, 202610
Oct 19, 202616
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 20268
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 20269
Oct 12, 202610
Oct 11, 202610
Oct 10, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,531 · -9.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.6K1.6K1.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,531
Nov 8, 20261,533
Nov 7, 20261,534
Nov 5, 20261,534
Nov 4, 20261,538
Nov 3, 20261,538
Nov 2, 20261,540
Nov 1, 20261,540
Oct 31, 20261,543
Oct 30, 20261,543
Oct 29, 20261,544
Oct 28, 20261,546
Oct 27, 20261,684

Rank over time

#5,590 · down 23 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#5.6K#5.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#5,590
Nov 8, 2026#5,589
Nov 7, 2026#5,586
Nov 6, 2026#5,581
Nov 5, 2026#5,585
Nov 4, 2026#5,573
Nov 3, 2026#5,567
Nov 2, 2026#5,563
Nov 1, 2026#5,563
Oct 31, 2026#5,553
Oct 30, 2026#5,556
Oct 29, 2026#5,565
Oct 28, 2026#5,571
Oct 27, 2026#5,567

Growth %

Average -0.73% 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, 2026-0.13%
Nov 8, 2026-0.07%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.26%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-0.13%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.19%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.07%
Oct 29, 2026-0.13%
Oct 28, 2026-8.20%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #5571 → #5585Downloads +9.5%
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★14 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.1
Requires WordPress
3.2
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 21, 2013
Last updated
Nov 9, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Paste as Plain Text

How many websites use Paste as Plain Text?

Paste as Plain Text is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,590 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Paste as Plain Text been downloaded?

14,877 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times. See download stats

When was Paste as Plain Text last updated?

Version 1.0.1 came out on Nov 9, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release

Is Paste as Plain Text compatible with the latest WordPress?

Paste as Plain Text’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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.

Does Paste as Plain Text have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Paste as Plain Text. See its security record

Is Paste as Plain Text still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Paste as Plain Text have?

4.9 out of 5 from 14 reviews on WordPress.org. 93% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Paste as Plain Text?

The plugins most like Paste as Plain Text, 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

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

14 reviews

  • 5 stars: 13 reviews, 93%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
  • 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★
  • About 6 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 55 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Paste as Plain Text
Estimated installs≈ 1,530
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.9
Reviews14
Total downloads14.9K
AuthorTill Krüss
First releasedApr 21, 2013
Version1.0.1
Requires WP3.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 9, 2017

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