Keep Blanks
v1.0by LastLeaf · updated 15 years ago
This plugin helps you to keep the blanks in visual editor (TinyMCE).
- Rank
- #37,962
- Up231 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.5K
- 2,466 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Keep Blanks at a glance
Keep Blanks is a WordPress plugin by LastLeaf with 10+ active installs, the #37,962 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Dec 19, 2011, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “blanks”. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats36 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Keep Blanks |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +36.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
Rank over time
#37,962 · up 10,327 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #37,962 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #38,193 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #48,477 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #45,357 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #41,557 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #41,464 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #48,289 |
Growth %
Average +4.53% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +27.27% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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+ |
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%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1.0
- Tested up to
- 3.2.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 19, 2011
- Last updated
- Dec 19, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Keep Blanks
How many websites use Keep Blanks?
Keep Blanks 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 #37,962 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Keep Blanks been downloaded?
2,466 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Keep Blanks last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Dec 19, 2011 (14 years ago).
Is Keep Blanks compatible with the latest WordPress?
Keep Blanks’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 Keep Blanks 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 Keep Blanks have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Keep Blanks?
The plugins most like Keep Blanks, by the tags they share, are Advanced Editor Tools (1M+), Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+) and Post and Page Builder by BoldGrid (50K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.5K |
| Author | LastLeaf |
| First released | Dec 19, 2011 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.1.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 19, 2011 |
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