Easy Disable Visual Editor
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…
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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.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 16 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 2.9 (latest is 7.1)
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Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Easy Disable Visual Editor stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| disable | >100 |
| editor | >100 |
| tinyMCE | >100 |
| visual | >100 |
| wysiwyg | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Easy Disable Visual Editor
From the official readme · v1.0Description
Easily disables the visual editor globally.
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 editor files from your install.
Upgrade
- Delete the previous
easy-disable-visual-editorfolder from the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Upload the new
easy-disable-visual-editorfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory
Usage
- Just activate and enjoy! No configuration required.
Installation
- Upload the
easy-disable-visual-editorfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
NOTE: See “Other Notes” for Upgrade and Usage Instructions as well as other pertinent topics.
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FAQ
Easy Disable Visual Editor: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
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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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