WadeBush Editor Controls
v1.0.2by wadebush · updated 1 month ago
Restore the familiar Classic Editor for WordPress posts and pages with simple, lightweight controls.
- Rank
- #65,321
- Down3,882 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 241
- 241 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WadeBush Editor Controls at a glance
WadeBush Editor Controls is a WordPress plugin by wadebush with fewer than 10 active installs, the #65,321 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.2 came out on Oct 1, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 25 plugins tagged “disable gutenberg”, it ranks #23. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats62 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WadeBush Editor Controls |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4 · -20.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
Rank over time
#65,321 · down 6,327 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #65,321 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #61,439 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #57,181 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #54,353 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #69,755 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #56,332 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #53,077 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #58,994 |
Growth %
Average -2.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads -33.3%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Oct 1, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 1, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WadeBush Editor Controls
How many websites use WadeBush Editor Controls?
WadeBush Editor Controls is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #65,321 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WadeBush Editor Controls been downloaded?
241 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was WadeBush Editor Controls last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Oct 1, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is WadeBush Editor Controls compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is WadeBush Editor Controls still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WadeBush Editor Controls have?
No one has reviewed WadeBush Editor Controls on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WadeBush Editor Controls?
The plugins most like WadeBush Editor Controls, by the tags they share, are Classic Editor (8M+), Classic Widgets (2M+) and Advanced Editor Tools (1M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 241 |
| Author | wadebush |
| First released | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 1, 2026 |
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