Insert math
v2.0by CMTV · updated 9 years ago
Fast and handy insert any math formulas in your posts.
- Rank
- #13,300
- Down19 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 164
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.2K
- 5,186 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Insert math at a glance
Insert math is a WordPress plugin by CMTV with 100+ active installs, the #13,300 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.0 came out on Aug 3, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 8 plugins tagged “formula”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats104 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Insert math |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 164 · -10.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 164 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 165 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 165 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 165 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 165 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 166 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 165 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 165 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 166 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 165 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 165 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 183 |
Rank over time
#13,300 · down 31 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,300 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,281 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #13,282 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,251 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,256 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,231 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,222 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,237 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,240 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,219 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #13,251 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #13,273 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,269 |
Growth %
Average -0.91% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.61% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.60% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.61% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.60% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.61% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -9.84% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #13273 → #13251
- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.0100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 3, 2017
- Last updated
- Aug 3, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Insert math
How many websites use Insert math?
Insert math is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,300 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Insert math been downloaded?
5,186 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Insert math last updated?
Version 2.0 came out on Aug 3, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Insert math compatible with the latest WordPress?
Insert math’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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.
Is Insert math still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Insert math have?
4.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Insert math?
The plugins most like Insert math, by the tags they share, are WPMathPub (300+), Direct math input with MathQuill (30+) and KaTeX Math Rendering (fewer than 10). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 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★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 164 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 5.2K |
| Author | CMTV |
| First released | Aug 3, 2017 |
| Version | 2.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 3, 2017 |
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