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Disable Visual Editor WYSIWYG

by stanxp · 1,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 105 months (last release 21 Feb 2018).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Disable Visual Editor WYSIWYG
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Disable Visual Editor WYSIWYG still maintained?
No. Last release 21 Feb 2018, over 8 years ago. 21 Feb 2018 · wordpress.org
Who owns Disable Visual Editor WYSIWYG, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Disable Visual Editor WYSIWYG removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Disable Visual Editor WYSIWYG safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Disable Visual Editor WYSIWYG update safe to install?
Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version. Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 105 months (last release 21 Feb 2018). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.21 Feb 2019Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 22 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

No ownership change since 2011.

Maintenance

Last release
9 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.9 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+

Last release 21 Feb 2018. Tested up to 4.9, 22 major versions behind WordPress 7.1. Release history builds as we see new versions.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.

Rating distribution
5 star22
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Momentum

1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Disable Visual Editor WYSIWYG
4 May 202620
11 May 202660
18 May 202691
25 May 202660
1 Jun 202655
8 Jun 202659
15 Jun 202640
22 Jun 202645
29 Jun 202641
6 Jul 202646
13 Jul 202653
20 Jul 202661
27 Jul 202654
3 Aug 202696
10 Aug 2026133
17 Aug 202687
24 Aug 202655
31 Aug 2026103
7 Sep 202651
14 Sep 2026103
21 Sep 2026101
28 Sep 202682
5 Oct 202682
12 Oct 2026105
19 Oct 2026108
26 Oct 2026107
2 Nov 202635

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 24% above the 27-week average.

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Facts

Version1.7.2
Authorstanxp
Added20 Jun 2011
Last updated21 Feb 2018
Active installs1,000+
Requires WordPress3.0.0
Tested up to4.9.35
Requires PHPnot stated
CategorySite Administration & Utilities > Admin Interface Customization
Tagsadmin, editor, visual, disable, wysiwyg

Questions

Is Disable Visual Editor WYSIWYG still maintained?

No. Last release 21 Feb 2018, over 8 years ago.

Who owns Disable Visual Editor WYSIWYG, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Disable Visual Editor WYSIWYG removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.

Is Disable Visual Editor WYSIWYG safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Disable Visual Editor WYSIWYG update safe to install?

Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version.

Data: wordpress.org Plugins API, plugins SVN and Trac, wordpress.org reviews and support forum, Wordfence Intelligence, CISA KEV, NVD.Plugin data refreshed 3 Nov 2026.Report a data issue