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Easy Disable Visual Editor
Easily disables the visual editor globally. Hooks the user_can_richedit filter and returns false so that the visual editor is never used. Much more efficient, simple and reliable than the other disable visual editor plugin that requires you to delete the visual editor files from your install. Upgrad
PricingFree downloadThe WordPress.org download is free. Pro versions, add-ons or external services may cost extra.
CompatibilityRequires WordPress 2.5.
SourceWordPress plugins · Nov 11, 2026
01 / Source details
Easily disables the visual editor globally.
Hooks the user_can_richedit filter and returns false so that the visual editor is never used. Much more efficient, simple and reliable than the other disable visual editor plugin that requires you to delete the visual editor files from your install.
Upgrade
- 01Delete the previous easy-disable-visual-editor folder from the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
- 02Upload the new easy-disable-visual-editor folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
Usage
- 03Just activate and enjoy! No configuration required.
02 / Source details
- 01Upload the easy-disable-visual-editor folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
- 02Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
NOTE: See “Other Notes” for Upgrade and Usage Instructions as well as other pertinent topics.
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