Remove HTML editor from admin dashboard
This plugin removes the HTML editor from admin dashboard for restricted access to the theme files.
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Remove HTML editor from admin d… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 12 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.7 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Remove HTML editor from adm… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| admin | >100 |
| dashboard | >100 |
| editor | >100 |
| html-editor | >100 |
Version adoption
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About Remove HTML editor from admin dashboard
From the official readme · v1.0.2Description
This plugin removes the HTML editor from admin dashboard for restricted access to the theme files.
Installation
- Upload this plugin directory to
/wp-content/plugins/ - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Editor Menu Item will no longer be available
Changelog
1.0
- First release (December 28, 2011)
1.0.1
- Removed uneeded whitespace
- Added banner image
- Added Screenshot
1.0.2
- Tested up to 3.8.1
- Added new banner
- Added new Screenshot
- Updated function name
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Is Remove HTML editor from admin d… free?
Yes. Remove HTML editor from admin d… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Remove HTML editor from admin d… safe to use in 2026?
Remove HTML editor from admin d… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Remove HTML editor from admin d…?
Remove HTML editor from admin d… is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,449 times since it launched in December 2011. It was downloaded 40 times in the last 30 days.
Does Remove HTML editor from admin d… work with WordPress 7.1?
Remove HTML editor from admin d… is officially tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Remove HTML editor from admin d… last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.2, was released on April 7, 2014 (12 years ago).
Who makes Remove HTML editor from admin d…?
Remove HTML editor from admin d… is developed and maintained by Kristopher Lagraff.
What are the best alternatives to Remove HTML editor from admin d…?
The most popular alternatives to Remove HTML editor from admin d… are Loginizer (1M+ installs), Redux Framework (900K+ installs) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+ installs).
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