Filtered HTML for Editors
v1.0by Andrew Nacin · updated 16 years ago
Editors and Administrators can publish content with unfiltered HTML. Use this plugin to force filtering of HTML from Editors.
- Rank
- #36,276
- Up10,505 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.6K
- 3,601 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Filtered HTML for Editors at a glance
Filtered HTML for Editors is a WordPress plugin by Andrew Nacin with 10+ active installs, the #36,276 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Dec 31, 2010, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.1.4. Among the 1,821 plugins tagged “security”, it ranks #768. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats29 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Filtered HTML for Editors |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +15.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#36,276 · up 8,554 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #36,276 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #46,781 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #44,688 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #47,546 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #42,925 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #43,268 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #47,496 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #46,102 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #37,153 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #45,404 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #44,830 |
Growth %
Average +1.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.69% |
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+ |
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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
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 3.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 31, 2010
- Last updated
- Dec 31, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Filtered HTML for Editors
How many websites use Filtered HTML for Editors?
Filtered HTML for Editors 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 #36,276 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Filtered HTML for Editors been downloaded?
3,601 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Filtered HTML for Editors last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Dec 31, 2010 (15 years ago).
Is Filtered HTML for Editors compatible with the latest WordPress?
Filtered HTML for Editors’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, 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 Filtered HTML for Editors still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Filtered HTML for Editors have?
No one has reviewed Filtered HTML for Editors on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Filtered HTML for Editors?
The plugins most like Filtered HTML for Editors, by the tags they share, are User Role Editor (700K+), Admin Menu Editor (300K+) and WPFront User Role Editor (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.6K |
| Author | Andrew Nacin |
| First released | Dec 31, 2010 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 31, 2010 |
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