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Disable WPautop

v1.1

by Nick Momrik · updated 9 years ago

Disables the wpautop function for the_content and the_excerpt

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Rank
#4,785
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,300
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
41.6K
41,606 all-time
Rating
4.2/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~28d

Disable WPautop at a glance

Disable WPautop is a WordPress plugin by Nick Momrik with 2K+ active installs, the #4,785 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 12 plugins tagged “wpautop”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2005.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

329 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Disable WPautop Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.5101520Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7
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DateDisable WPautop
Nov 7, 202618
Nov 6, 202615
Nov 5, 20268
Nov 4, 202610
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202617
Nov 1, 202619
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 20269
Oct 27, 202615
Oct 26, 202616
Oct 25, 202613
Oct 24, 202610
Oct 23, 202611
Oct 22, 202611
Oct 21, 20269
Oct 20, 202610
Oct 19, 202612
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20267
Oct 16, 20269
Oct 15, 202610
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 20268
Oct 12, 20265
Oct 11, 202610
Oct 10, 20269

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,301 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2.3K2.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20262,301
Nov 8, 20262,301
Nov 7, 20262,302
Nov 5, 20262,302
Nov 4, 20262,301
Nov 3, 20262,299
Nov 2, 20262,299
Nov 1, 20262,295
Oct 31, 20262,298
Oct 30, 20262,301
Oct 29, 20262,304
Oct 28, 20262,304
Oct 27, 20262,301

Rank over time

#4,785 · up 5 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#4.8K#4.8KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#4,785
Nov 8, 2026#4,786
Nov 7, 2026#4,787
Nov 6, 2026#4,783
Nov 5, 2026#4,785
Nov 4, 2026#4,783
Nov 3, 2026#4,788
Nov 2, 2026#4,786
Nov 1, 2026#4,795
Oct 31, 2026#4,793
Oct 30, 2026#4,791
Oct 29, 2026#4,800
Oct 28, 2026#4,807
Oct 27, 2026#4,804
Oct 16, 2026#4,790

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.1%0%0.1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-0.04%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+0.04%
Nov 4, 2026+0.09%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.17%
Nov 1, 2026-0.13%
Oct 31, 2026-0.13%
Oct 30, 2026-0.13%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026+0.13%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20262K+
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.185%
  • v1.015%

Rating trend

4.2★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
–
Tested up to
4.4.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 20, 2005
Last updated
Nov 28, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Disable WPautop

How many websites use Disable WPautop?

Disable WPautop is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,785 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Disable WPautop been downloaded?

41,606 times in total since 2005. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times. See download stats

When was Disable WPautop last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release

Is Disable WPautop compatible with the latest WordPress?

Disable WPautop’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.

Does Disable WPautop have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Disable WPautop. See its security record

Is Disable WPautop still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Disable WPautop have?

4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Disable WPautop?

The plugins most like Disable WPautop, by the tags they share, are Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) (60K+), Disable auto-update Email Notifications (30K+) and Disable Everything (30K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.2

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 reviews, 80%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
Positive
80%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
20%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Disable WPautop
Estimated installs≈ 2,300
Reported installs2K+
Rating4.2
Reviews5
Total downloads41.6K
AuthorNick Momrik
First releasedJan 20, 2005
Version1.1
Requires WP–
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 28, 2017

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