Is Disable WYSIWYG free?

Yes, Disable WYSIWYG is free to use. It is available as a free plugin on WordPress.org.

How many websites use Disable WYSIWYG?

Disable WYSIWYG has 40 active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best Disable WYSIWYG alternatives?

Popular alternatives to Disable WYSIWYG include Loginizer, Redux Framework, LightStart – Maintenance Mode, Coming…. You can compare them side-by-side on our comparison pages.

Does Disable WYSIWYG work with the latest WordPress?

Disable WYSIWYG has been tested up to WordPress 5.8.13. It requires WordPress 1.5+ and PHP false+.

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Disable WYSIWYG

Name: Disable WYSIWYG
Rating: 4.6 (5 reviews)
Author: Sparanoid

Disable TinyMCE Visual Editor (WYSIWYG editor) totally completely permanently forever

By Sparanoid·Admin·Free

4.6(5 reviews)

·40 active installs·Updated 4 years ago

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As of April 2026, Disable WYSIWYG is a WordPress admin plugin with 40 active installations and a 4.6/5 rating from 5 reviews. It has been downloaded 5.9K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 1.5+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2014. Last updated 4 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Loginizer.

4.6/55 reviews

40active installs

5.9K+total downloads

12 yearssince 2014

Overview

Disable WYSIWYG sets user_can_richedit to false that disable TinyMCE Visual Editor (WYSIWYG editor) totally completely permanently forever. This plugin also works fine with multisite enabled WordPress (aka. WordPress Mu).

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