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Paste as Plain Text

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

At risk: no release in 109 months (last release 9 Nov 2017).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Paste as Plain Text
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 109 months (last release 9 Nov 2017). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.9 Nov 2018Evidence
  • 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 changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

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+
Releases per quarter for Paste as Plain Text
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 9 Nov 2017. Tested up to 4.9, 22 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

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

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 4.9 from 14 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star13
4 star1
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Momentum

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

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Paste as Plain Text
4 May 202614
11 May 202625
18 May 202630
25 May 202635
1 Jun 202616
8 Jun 202631
15 Jun 202614
22 Jun 202614
29 Jun 202617
6 Jul 202615
13 Jul 202613
20 Jul 202625
27 Jul 202626
3 Aug 202645
10 Aug 202637
17 Aug 202642
24 Aug 202628
31 Aug 202648
7 Sep 202630
14 Sep 202651
21 Sep 202644
28 Sep 202655
5 Oct 202664
12 Oct 202649
19 Oct 202692
26 Oct 202690
2 Nov 202619

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 74% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

Black Studio TinyMCE WidgetScore 91 · 200,000+AddQuicktagScore 91 · 100,000+Classic Editor +Score 91 · 30,000+Classic Editor and Classic WidgetsScore 91 · 20,000+Re-Add Text Justify ButtonScore 91 · 20,000+

Facts

Version1.0.1
AuthorTill Krüss
Added21 Apr 2013
Last updated9 Nov 2017
Active installs1,000+
Requires WordPress3.2
Tested up to4.9.35
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryContent Management > Blog & Article Publishing
Tagspaste, editor, tinyMCE, plaintext, plain text

Other plugins by this author: Redis Object Cache, Email Address Encoder, Nginx Cache, Humans TXT

Questions

Is Paste as Plain Text still maintained?

Paste as Plain Text was last updated on 9 Nov 2017. Its Canary status is At risk.

Is Paste as Plain Text safe?

Paste as Plain Text has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is At risk.

Who owns Paste as Plain Text?

The wordpress.org author is Till Krüss. Recent committers: tillkruess, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Paste as Plain Text?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Black Studio TinyMCE Widget, AddQuicktag, Classic Editor +, Classic Editor and Classic Widgets, Re-Add Text Justify Button.

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