WordPress plugin comparison
Preserve Code Formatting vs Show Content Only
Preserve Code Formatting
by Scott Reilly
400+ installs4.7
Show Content Only
by Zack Katz
100+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Preserve Code Formatting has more active installs: 400+, against 100+ for Show Content Only.
- On a typical day, Preserve Code Formatting is downloaded about 9 times, Show Content Only about 3.
- Show Content Only is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.7 from 3 reviews.
- Preserve Code Formatting was updated more recently: Aug 15, 2025, against Sep 17, 2014 for Show Content Only.
- Preserve Code Formatting is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.0.38 for Show Content Only.
- Preserve Code Formatting has been around longer: since 2005, against 2010 for Show Content Only.
Line by line
Preserve Code Formatting leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Preserve Code Formatting | Show Content Only |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,540 | #13,096 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 184 | 46 |
| Rating | 4.7(3) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 4.0.38 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.24 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 12 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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