Best HTML mode plugins for WordPress
The most popular HTML mode plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Always Edit In HTML leads with 1K+ active installs, ahead of HTML Mode Locker (200+). All 2 plugins tagged “HTML Mode” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 HTML mode plugins
- 1.
Always Edit In HTMLThe most installed HTML mode plugin, with 1K+ active installs. Rated 4.4 from 7 reviews, updated 2 months ago.
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HTML Mode Locker200+ active installs. Rated 4.2 from 6 reviews, last updated 12 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.7.41.
All 2 plugins tagged “HTML Mode”
Always Edit In HTML
Up in the last 7 days:18#6,453by DeveloperWil2 months ago
Always opens up a specific page or post in HTML mode to preserve HTML code (classic editor only).
- Installs
- 1K+
- Rating
- 4.4(7)
- Downloads
- 11/day
HTML Mode Locker
Down in the last 7 days:22#11,730by Max Chirkov13 years ago
Adds and option to lock post editor in HTML Mode on selected post types on per-item basis.
- Installs
- 200+
- Rating
- 4.2(6)
- Downloads
- 0/day