Inline Markdown
v1.0.5by rydurham · updated 10 years ago
Use [md][/md] shortcodes to embed markdown in a post or page and parse it into HTML on the fly, using Parsedown.
- Rank
- #26,595
- Up9 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 25
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.8K
- 2,805 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Inline Markdown at a glance
Inline Markdown is a WordPress plugin by rydurham with 20+ active installs, the #26,595 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 67% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.5 came out on Apr 16, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.0. Among the 167 plugins tagged “markdown”, it ranks #45. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats31 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Inline Markdown |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 25 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 25 |
Rank over time
#26,595 · down 82 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #26,595 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #26,604 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #26,696 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #26,687 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #26,507 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #26,538 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #26,695 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #26,592 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #26,483 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #26,579 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #26,628 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #26,513 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -4.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.5
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 4.5.0
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 21, 2013
- Last updated
- Apr 16, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Inline Markdown
How many websites use Inline Markdown?
Inline Markdown is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,595 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Inline Markdown been downloaded?
2,805 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Inline Markdown last updated?
Version 1.0.5 came out on Apr 16, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Inline Markdown compatible with the latest WordPress?
Inline Markdown’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.0, 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 Inline Markdown 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 Inline Markdown have?
No one has reviewed Inline Markdown on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Inline Markdown?
The plugins most like Inline Markdown, by the tags they share, are Ultimate Markdown (2K+), Import Markdown (2K+) and Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) (1K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 25 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.8K |
| Author | rydurham |
| First released | Dec 21, 2013 |
| Version | 1.0.5 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 16, 2016 |
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