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HTML Purified

v0.7

by John Godley · updated 14 years ago

HTML Purified replaces the default comments filters with the more secure HTML Purifier.

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Rank
#20,662
Up23 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 55
50+ reported · High
Total downloads
19.1K
19,054 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 60+ · ETA unknown

HTML Purified at a glance

HTML Purified is a WordPress plugin by John Godley with 50+ active installs, the #20,662 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.7 came out on May 5, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 17 plugins tagged “xhtml”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2007.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

181 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
HTML Purified Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.510Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4
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DateHTML Purified
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 202610
Nov 2, 20269
Nov 1, 202611
Oct 31, 20266
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20266
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 20266
Oct 26, 202612
Oct 25, 20267
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 20265
Oct 21, 20266
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 20265
Oct 15, 202611
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20266
Oct 10, 202610
Oct 9, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 55 · +1.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.535455Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202655
Nov 7, 202654
Nov 5, 202654
Nov 4, 202654
Nov 3, 202654
Nov 2, 202653
Nov 1, 202653
Oct 31, 202653
Oct 30, 202654
Oct 29, 202654
Oct 28, 202654
Oct 27, 202654

Rank over time

#20,662 · up 116 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#20.7K#20.8K#20.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#20,662
Nov 7, 2026#20,685
Nov 3, 2026#20,831
Nov 2, 2026#20,924
Nov 1, 2026#20,944
Oct 31, 2026#20,934
Oct 30, 2026#20,782
Oct 29, 2026#20,760
Oct 28, 2026#20,739
Oct 27, 2026#20,778

Growth %

Average +0.15% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+1.85%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+1.89%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-1.85%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

50+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.485052Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202650+
Nov 7, 202650+
Nov 6, 202650+
Nov 5, 202650+
Nov 4, 202650+
Nov 3, 202650+
Nov 2, 202650+
Nov 1, 202650+
Oct 31, 202650+
Oct 30, 202650+
Oct 29, 202650+
Oct 28, 202650+
Oct 27, 202650+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.775%
  • v0.325%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.7
Requires WordPress
2.9
Tested up to
3.3.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 17, 2007
Last updated
May 5, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about HTML Purified

How many websites use HTML Purified?

HTML Purified is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,662 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has HTML Purified been downloaded?

19,054 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats

When was HTML Purified last updated?

Version 0.7 came out on May 5, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is HTML Purified compatible with the latest WordPress?

HTML Purified’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 HTML Purified still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does HTML Purified have?

No one has reviewed HTML Purified on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to HTML Purified?

The plugins most like HTML Purified, by the tags they share, are Disable Comments (1M+), Disable Comments (100K+) and Disqus Comment System (30K+). Compare all alternatives

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HTML Purified
Estimated installs≈ 55
Reported installs50+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads19.1K
AuthorJohn Godley
First releasedAug 17, 2007
Version0.7
Requires WP2.9
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 5, 2012

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