Paste As Plain Text By Default
v1.2by Victor Duse · updated 25 days ago
Enable paste as text by default with one click in editors like Classic Editor, Divi, Elementor, Beaver Builder and WPBakery.
- Rank
- #4,960
- Down30 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,200
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 11.3K
- 11,273 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 9 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Paste As Plain Text By Default at a glance
Paste As Plain Text By Default is a WordPress plugin by Victor Duse with 2K+ active installs, the #4,960 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 59 times, 133% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Oct 15, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 81 plugins tagged “classic editor”, it ranks #14. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.5K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Paste As Plain Text By Default |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 79 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 71 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 168 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 104 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 277 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 447 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,200 · -1.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2,200 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,219 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,202 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,224 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,227 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,200 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,199 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,203 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,199 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,208 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,208 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,215 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,239 |
Rank over time
#4,960 · down 16 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #4,960 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,930 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,956 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,947 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,917 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,911 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,960 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,956 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,959 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,969 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,964 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,968 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,965 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,962 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,944 |
Growth %
Average -0.14% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.86% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.77% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.49% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.23% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.32% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.07% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #4965 → #4917
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.254%
- v1.146%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Nov 17, 2021
- Last updated
- Oct 15, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Paste As Plain Text By Default
How many websites use Paste As Plain Text By Default?
Paste As Plain Text By Default is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,960 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Paste As Plain Text By Default been downloaded?
11,273 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 59 times. See download stats
When was Paste As Plain Text By Default last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Oct 15, 2026 (3 weeks ago). See every release
Is Paste As Plain Text By Default compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Paste As Plain Text By Default have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Paste As Plain Text By Default. See its security record
Is Paste As Plain Text By Default still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Paste As Plain Text By Default have?
5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Paste As Plain Text By Default?
The plugins most like Paste As Plain Text By Default, by the tags they share, are Classic Editor (8M+), Ultimate Addons for Elementor (2M+) and Advanced Editor Tools (1M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
9 reviews
- 5 stars: 9 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 | ≈ 2,200 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 9 |
| Total downloads | 11.3K |
| Author | Victor Duse |
| First released | Nov 17, 2021 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 15, 2026 |
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