Just Writing

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Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 64% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

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1. ★★★★★ safeinsanity

   9.1y ago

   This is a super cool plugin! I wish the default WordPress editor looked and worked like this plugin makes it.

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2. ★★★★★ dmersonhess

   9.4y ago

   This fundamentally changes the writing experience in WordPress for the better. If you use WriteRoom/PyRoom/Scrivener/Highland desktop apps, then you know how powerful distraction-free writing can be. This is the first time I’ve ever felt compelled to review a WP plugin. Greg — thank you for all of your hard work!

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3. ★★★★★ BArS

   10.6y ago

   Thanks, it is working and do everything I need.

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4. ★★★★★ boskpro

   11.0y ago

   i was looking for it . even was tired to change stuffs manually. just tested it . works flawlessly on

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5. ★★★★★ trixee

   11.8y ago

   Looks like I might actually use DFWM now!

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6. ★★★★★ luite

   12.2y ago

   without this plugin the ‘distraction free writing’ has the distraction that you need to turn it off before applying headers etc. Now.. it just works 🙂

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7. ★★★★★ master412160

   12.2y ago

   Very nice

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8. ★★★★★ salubritas

   12.3y ago

   Getting the screen clutter-free makes a big difference to me, but the standard DFWM has so little functionality I had to constantly drop back out of it. Just Writing has just about everything I need (with a little configuration effort) so I seldom have to leave DFWM. Quick save and preview without reloading the page is great too.

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Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.7.1

Translated into 1 language, 0 at 90% or more

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2026-04-26 300+ → 200+ down after 1 days in tier
2. 2026-04-25 200+ → 300+ up after 2 days in tier
3. 2026-04-23 300+ → 200+ down after 1 days in tier
4. 2026-04-22 200+ → 300+ up after 1 days in tier
5. 2026-04-21 300+ → 200+ down after 503 days in tier
6. 2024-12-04 400+ → 300+ down after 423 days in tier
7. 2023-10-08 500+ → 400+ down after 289 days in tier
8. 2022-12-23 600+ → 500+ down after 4 days in tier

Competes with

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Just Writing: 200+ active installs, 5.0★ (14 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-31. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/just-writing