Plugin info

Total downloads: 4,837
Active installs: 10
Total reviews: 4
Average rating: 4.8
Support threads opened: 0
Support threads resolved: 0 (0%)
Available in: 1 language(s)
Contributors: 4
Last updated: 7/26/2015 (3811 days ago)
Added to WordPress: 2/13/2013 (12 years old)
Minimum WordPress version: 3.5
Tested up to WordPress version: 3.7.41
Minimum PHP version: f

Maintenance & Compatibility

Maintenance score

Possibly abandoned • Last updated 3811 days ago • 4 reviews

22/100

Is Distraction Free Writing mode Themes abandoned?

Possibly abandoned (last update 3811 days ago).

Compatibility

Requires WordPress: 3.5
Tested up to: 3.7.41
Requires PHP: f

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Description

This plugin is only compatible up to WordPress 3.8. Later versions revamped the distraction free writing mode and are not compatible with this plugin.

Dark and light themes for WordPress Distraction Free Writing mode editor. Use one of the built-in themes based on classics such as Monokai or Q10, or write your own using CSS.

New in 3.0

  • Option to auto-start distraction free writing mode when editing posts
  • Per-user distraction free theme settings
  • Internationalization support
  • Auto-start distraction free mode based on user roles

Translations:

  • Turkish

Thanks to m_uysl for these additions.

New in 2.1
Introducing Autolycus and ZenHub themes – check out the screenshots in the Screenshots tab!

Read the full announcement!

Usage

Enter the Distraction Free writing Mode in WordPress by clicking the DFWM button in the editor. (Shortcut Alt+Shift+W)

Read mode about the Distraction Free writing Mode

Requirements

  • PHP 5.3 or higher strongly recommended

Translations

None at the moment. Translations welcome.

TODO

  • More themes! (If you’ve made a theme, make sure to submit it through the WordPress Support forum!)
  • Better instructions for making custom themes.
  • Theming the top bar. (Not done due to complexity in current themes, but future themes can technically do this.)

Installation

  1. Upload the distraction-free-writing-mode-themes folder to /wp-content/plugins/
  2. Activate the plugin (Distraction Free Writing mode Themes) through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
  3. Your DFWM theme will automatically be set to Monokai. Go to Settings -> DFWM Themes to change this or revert to the original theme.

Frequently Asked Questions

The styles do not display as in the theme preview

Your current WordPress Theme can affect this plugin. Please submit a bug report to the Support forums containing both your WordPress theme as well as the theme your are using with DFWM Themes.

Review feed

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Screenshots

  1. Monokai

    Monokai

  2. Nightsky

    Nightsky

  3. Q10

    Q10

  4. Matrix

    Matrix

  5. Paper

    Paper

  6. Pearl

    Pearl

  7. Button to enter Distraction Free Writing mode

    Button to enter Distraction Free Writing mode

  8. DFWM Themes settings

    DFWM Themes settings

  9. Autolycus

    Autolycus

  10. ZenHub

    ZenHub

Changelog

3.1.0

  • Improved themes to fix some issues with WordPress themes overriding the Distraction Free styles.
  • Improved loading of Custom CSS
  • New Spanish translation, thanks Andrew Kurtis at WebHostingHub

3.0.1

  • Bug fix for titles in Distraction Free Writing Mode when force option was enabled

3.0

  • Option to auto-start distraction free writing mode when editing posts
  • Per-user distraction free theme settings
  • Internationalization support
  • Auto-start distraction free mode based on user roles

Translations:
* Turkish

2.1

  • Introducing Autolycus and ZenHub themes – check out the screenshots in the Screenshots tab!
  • Compatibility with other plugins is improved by applying some !important overrides.

1.5

  • Fixed a bug where the plugin did not get activated when short_open_tag was set to Off.

1.4

  • Fixed a bug that prevented Custom CSS from working correctly

1.3

  • Typo fixes in readme

1.2

  • More screenshots
  • Screenshot descriptions added
  • Readme improved

1.1

  • Fixed missing theme previews

1.0

  • Initial release