Empty P Tag
v5.0.0by Husain Ahmed · updated 2 months ago
Remove empty paragraph and break tags, and optionally disable WordPress automatic formatting (wpautop).
- Rank
- #7,643
- Up4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 765
- 700+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9K
- 8,966 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Empty P Tag at a glance
Empty P Tag is a WordPress plugin by Husain Ahmed with 700+ active installs, the #7,643 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 8% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 5.0.0 came out on Aug 12, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 12 plugins tagged “wpautop”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats171 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Empty P Tag |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 765 · -2.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 765 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 765 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 763 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 764 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 765 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 765 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 766 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 766 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 768 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 767 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 768 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 767 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 785 |
Rank over time
#7,643 · up 17 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #7,643 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,647 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,663 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,656 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,658 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,656 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,652 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,650 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,643 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,641 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,651 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,653 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,665 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,660 |
Growth %
Average -0.20% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.26% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.26% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.29% |
Active installs band
700+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 700+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #7665 → #7658
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v5.069%
- v1.012%
- v3.011%
- v2.08.1%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 5.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Oct 11, 2017
- Last updated
- Aug 12, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Empty P Tag
How many websites use Empty P Tag?
Empty P Tag is active on 700+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,643 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Empty P Tag been downloaded?
8,966 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Empty P Tag last updated?
Version 5.0.0 came out on Aug 12, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Empty P Tag compatible with the latest WordPress?
Empty P Tag’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Empty P Tag still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Empty P Tag have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Empty P Tag?
The plugins most like Empty P Tag, by the tags they share, are Toggle wpautop (9K+), Disable WPautop (2K+) and Advanced Excerpt (80K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 765 |
| Reported installs | 700+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 9K |
| Author | Husain Ahmed |
| First released | Oct 11, 2017 |
| Version | 5.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Aug 12, 2026 |
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