LightStart – Maintenance Mode, Coming… vs Disable Visual Editor WYSIWYG (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
LightStart – Maintenance Mode, Coming…
500K+ active installs
Free
Disable Visual Editor WYSIWYG
2.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Disable Visual Editor WYSIWYG has a higher user rating (5/5 from 22 reviews) while LightStart – Maintenance Mode, Coming… leads in active installations (500K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. LightStart – Maintenance Mode, Coming… has accumulated 19M+ total downloads while Disable Visual Editor WYSIWYG has 44K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | LightStart – Maintenance Mode, Coming… | Disable Visual Editor WYSIWYG | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.3/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 860 | ◄ | 22 |
| Active Installs | 500K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 19M+ | ◄ | 44K+ |
| Support Resolution | 50% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 weeks ago | ◄ | 8 years ago |
| First Released | 2010 | 2011 | |
| Age | 16 years | 15 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.7+ | 3.0.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.1+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.6.20 | 1.7.2 |
Rating Breakdown
LightStart – Maintenance Mode, Coming…
Disable Visual Editor WYSIWYG
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, LightStart – Maintenance Mode, Coming… averaged approximately 1,064 daily downloads while Disable Visual Editor WYSIWYG averaged 6.
Recent Reviews
LightStart – Maintenance Mode, Coming… Reviews
Not for the faint hearted or newbies
My isssue (which I’m currently waiting for help with)- is that it broke my Woocommerce/Divi Shop. The Maintenance Mode is still active on my Homepage even after deactivating Lightstart.I’m sure it wil
Installed Unwanted Plugins
The actual plugin I wanted to use worked fine but it installed two other plugins – an image optimization plugin and some other plugin called Otter. No prompts, notification or nothing. Very sketch.
Excellent Lightweight Easy to use
LightStart is a great addition to any WordPress site if you’re looking for a lightweight, reliable, and easy-to-use solution. It installs quickly, works smoothly without slowing down performance, and
Disable Visual Editor WYSIWYG Reviews
Working Fine on WordPress 5.2.1
Installed and working as expected on WordPress 5.2.1 using Twenty Fourteen Theme 07.06.2019
Reduces so much pain
I’ve added this to my list of “Essential Plugins”. Doesn’t need to be by default, but it makes it wonderful for having multiple admins coordinating pages and making sure people know when they can/shou
A life saver!
It does exactly what it says. I have to add HTML code to certain pages, and this plugin stops the visual editor from royally messing them up. It’s a life saver!
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Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.