# Easy Disable Visual Editor

> Easy Disable Visual Editor has 20+ active installs, a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews and 53 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 31/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Easy Disable Visual Editor shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.

**Hooks the user_can_richedit filter and returns false so that the visual editor is never used. Much more efficient, simple and reliable than the other disable visual editor plugin that requires you to delete the visual…**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 20+
- **Total downloads:** 6,451
- **Downloads (30 days):** 53 (+60.6% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 5/5 from 1 reviews
- **Health score:** 31/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** Sep 26, 2010
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 2.9.2
- **Requires:** WordPress 2.5+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Matt Martz (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/sivel/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/easy-disable-visual-editor/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [disable](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/disable/) | #98 | 164 |
| [editor](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/editor/) | >100 | 583 |
| [tinyMCE](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/tinymce/) | >100 | 173 |
| [visual](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/visual/) | #12 | 24 |
| [wysiwyg](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/wysiwyg/) | #43 | 68 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| disable | >100 | 10,000 |
| editor | >100 | 10,000 |
| tinyMCE | >100 | 1,156 |
| visual | >100 | 7,211 |
| wysiwyg | >100 | 801 |

## Version adoption

- 1.0: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Classic Widgets](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/classic-widgets/) | 2M+ | 4.9/5 (272) | Dec 8, 2025 | 56/100 |
| 2 | [Disable Comments](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/disable-comments-rb/) | 100K+ | 3.8/5 (25) | Sep 25, 2026 | 90/100 |
| 3 | [Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly)](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/disable-emojis/) | 60K+ | 5/5 (108) | Jun 5, 2026 | 80/100 |
| 4 | [Disable Search](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/disable-search/) | 30K+ | 4.7/5 (16) | Apr 14, 2025 | 51/100 |
| 5 | [Disable WP REST API](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/disable-wp-rest-api/) | 30K+ | 4.8/5 (36) | Aug 10, 2026 | 86/100 |
| 6 | [Disable Everything](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/disable-everything/) | 30K+ | 5/5 (6) | Jul 28, 2026 | 77/100 |
| 7 | [Disable auto-update Email Notifications](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/disable-auto-update-email-notifications/) | 30K+ | 4.5/5 (15) | Jan 21, 2025 | 44/100 |
| 8 | [Disable Feeds](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/disable-feeds/) | 20K+ | 4.7/5 (31) | Mar 30, 2018 | 46/100 |
| 9 | [Disable Author Archives](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/disable-author-archives/) | 10K+ | 4.4/5 (7) | Aug 21, 2026 | 79/100 |
| 10 | [Disable Feeds WP](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/disable-feeds-wp/) | 10K+ | 5/5 (7) | May 29, 2026 | 59/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Easy Disable Visual Editor free?
Yes. Easy Disable Visual Editor is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Easy Disable Visual Editor safe to use in 2026?
Easy Disable Visual Editor shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Easy Disable Visual Editor?
Easy Disable Visual Editor is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 6,451 times since it launched in September 2008. It was downloaded 53 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Easy Disable Visual Editor work with WordPress 7.1?
Easy Disable Visual Editor is officially tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Easy Disable Visual Editor last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on September 26, 2010 (16 years ago).

### Who makes Easy Disable Visual Editor?
Easy Disable Visual Editor is developed and maintained by Matt Martz.

### What are the best alternatives to Easy Disable Visual Editor?
The most popular alternatives to Easy Disable Visual Editor are Classic Widgets (2M+ installs), Disable Comments (100K+ installs) and Disable Emojis (GDPR friend… (60K+ installs).


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