Disable WP Auto Formatting
v1.0.0by craigsimps · updated 11 years ago
A very simple plugin which will remove the additional markdown-style auto formatting which was added in WP4.3.
- Rank
- #48,052
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 11
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.9K
- 1,858 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Disable WP Auto Formatting at a glance
Disable WP Auto Formatting is a WordPress plugin by craigsimps with 10+ active installs, the #48,052 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jan 5, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats18 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Disable WP Auto Formatting |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 11 · -21.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#48,052 · down 5,868 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #48,052 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #39,841 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #40,682 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #47,904 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #42,407 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #42,342 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #42,846 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #38,419 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #42,184 |
Growth %
Average -1.84% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.3.0
- Tested up to
- 4.4.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 4, 2016
- Last updated
- Jan 5, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Disable WP Auto Formatting
How many websites use Disable WP Auto Formatting?
Disable WP Auto Formatting 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 #48,052 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Disable WP Auto Formatting been downloaded?
1,858 times in total since 2016. See download stats
When was Disable WP Auto Formatting last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Jan 5, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Disable WP Auto Formatting compatible with the latest WordPress?
Disable WP Auto Formatting’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 Disable WP Auto Formatting still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Disable WP Auto Formatting have?
No one has reviewed Disable WP Auto Formatting on WordPress.org yet.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 11 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.9K |
| Author | craigsimps |
| First released | Jan 4, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 5, 2016 |
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