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bbP Markdown

v1.5

by Markus Echterhoff · updated 7 years ago

Elegant Markdown support for your bbPress forums.

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Rank
#36,360
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.2K
2,178 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

bbP Markdown at a glance

bbP Markdown is a WordPress plugin by Markus Echterhoff with 10+ active installs, the #36,360 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.5 came out on Jan 9, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. Among the 167 plugins tagged “markdown”, it ranks #74. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

22 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
bbP Markdown Compare series
Downloads over time: 12 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DatebbP Markdown
Nov 8, 202611
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 202611

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · +15.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.131415Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202613

Rank over time

#36,360 · up 8,942 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 7 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 28Oct 29Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 6, 2026#36,360
Nov 3, 2026#37,588
Nov 2, 2026#38,384
Nov 1, 2026#34,912
Oct 30, 2026#40,889
Oct 29, 2026#41,331
Oct 28, 2026#45,302

Growth %

Average +1.31% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+7.14%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+7.69%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 5.0.30 → 5.0.31

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.5100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.5
Requires WordPress
3.6
Tested up to
5.0.31
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 21, 2017
Last updated
Jan 9, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about bbP Markdown

How many websites use bbP Markdown?

bbP Markdown is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #36,360 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has bbP Markdown been downloaded?

2,178 times in total since 2017.

When was bbP Markdown last updated?

Version 1.5 came out on Jan 9, 2019 (7 years ago).

Is bbP Markdown compatible with the latest WordPress?

bbP Markdown’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is bbP Markdown still maintained?

Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does bbP Markdown have?

5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to bbP Markdown?

The plugins most like bbP Markdown, by the tags they share, are bbp style pack (6K+), forumAttachments for bbPress (6K+) and Inline Image Upload for BBPress (3K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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bbP Markdown
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews3
Total downloads2.2K
AuthorMarkus Echterhoff
First releasedSep 21, 2017
Version1.5
Requires WP3.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 9, 2019

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