A distraction-free environment for blogging; inspired by Habari, OmmWriter, WriteRoom, and countless wasted hours of staring at blank screens.
As of April 2026, Zen is a WordPress zen plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 4.3K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.9.1+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2010. Last updated 15 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: RSS for Yandex Zen.
A distraction-free environment for blogging; inspired by Habari, OmmWriter, WriteRoom, and the countless wasted hours I’ve spent staring at blank screens.
If you’re a fan of WriteRoom, OmmWriter, or similar tools that help you focus on your words instead of the tools you’re using, this plugin will soon make your wildest dreams come true (and give you a simple clean environment to write to your heart’s content)!
While Zen does not replace the existing Edit Post/Page screen, it provides a layer on top that allows you to focus on your writing. You get an input box for the title a regular ol’ textbox to add your post (feel free to use HTML).
NOTE: Zen requires PHP 5+. Not on PHP 5 yet? Talk to your hosting provider and get them to upgrade! You can thank me later.
…| WordPress | 2.9.1+ requiredTested up to 3.1.4 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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