Code and Core Remove Empty P Tags
v2.1.3by Code and core · updated 2 months ago
Easily remove empty paragraph tags, non-breaking spaces, and extra line breaks. Now supports Frontend cleanup, Gutenberg, and ACF.
- Rank
- #20,541
- Up53 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 55
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.6K
- 1,559 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Code and Core Remove Empty P Tags at a glance
Code and Core Remove Empty P Tags is a WordPress plugin by Code and core with 50+ active installs, the #20,541 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 27% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.1.3 came out on Sep 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 133 plugins tagged “formatting”, it ranks #44. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats130 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Code and Core Remove Empty P Tags |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 55 · -1.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 56 |
Rank over time
#20,541 · up 55 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #20,541 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,594 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #20,417 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #20,536 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,566 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #20,692 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #20,672 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #20,596 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,577 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #20,710 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,792 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #20,647 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #20,596 |
Growth %
Average -0.14% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.79% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.91% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.85% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.82% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.85% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.57% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #20647 → #20536
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.070%
- v2.130%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Nov 21, 2025
- Last updated
- Sep 3, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Code and Core Remove Empty P Tags
How many websites use Code and Core Remove Empty P Tags?
Code and Core Remove Empty P Tags is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,541 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Code and Core Remove Empty P Tags been downloaded?
1,559 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Code and Core Remove Empty P Tags last updated?
Version 2.1.3 came out on Sep 3, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Code and Core Remove Empty P Tags compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Code and Core Remove Empty P Tags still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Code and Core Remove Empty P Tags have?
No one has reviewed Code and Core Remove Empty P Tags on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Code and Core Remove Empty P Tags?
The plugins most like Code and Core Remove Empty P Tags, by the tags they share, are Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®) (2M+), Spectra Legacy (1M+) and Kadence Blocks (600K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 55 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.6K |
| Author | Code and core |
| First released | Nov 21, 2025 |
| Version | 2.1.3 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 3, 2026 |
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