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Markdown Editor

v0.1.7

by seothemes · updated 8 years ago

Replaces the default WordPress editor with a Markdown editor for your posts and pages.

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Rank
#13,050
Down20 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 168
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
21.9K
21,856 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
6 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA unknown

Markdown Editor at a glance

Markdown Editor is a WordPress plugin by seothemes with 100+ active installs, the #13,050 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 0.1.7 came out on Apr 6, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 167 plugins tagged “markdown”, it ranks #17. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

88 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Markdown Editor Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.0510Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateMarkdown Editor
Nov 2, 202610
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 20267
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 169 · -21.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.180200Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026169
Nov 7, 2026169
Nov 5, 2026170
Nov 4, 2026169
Nov 3, 2026212
Nov 2, 2026213
Nov 1, 2026212
Oct 31, 2026214
Oct 30, 2026214
Oct 29, 2026215
Oct 28, 2026214
Oct 27, 2026214

Rank over time

#13,050 · down 90 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#13K#13K#13.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#13,050
Nov 8, 2026#13,030
Nov 7, 2026#13,012
Nov 6, 2026#13,029
Nov 5, 2026#13,004
Nov 4, 2026#13,035
Nov 3, 2026#12,990
Nov 2, 2026#12,970
Nov 1, 2026#12,994
Oct 31, 2026#12,951
Oct 30, 2026#12,949
Oct 29, 2026#12,912
Oct 28, 2026#12,966
Oct 27, 2026#12,960

Growth %

Average -1.95% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.29%
Nov 5, 2026+0.59%
Nov 4, 2026-20.28%
Nov 3, 2026-0.47%
Nov 2, 2026+0.47%
Nov 1, 2026-0.94%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.47%
Oct 29, 2026+0.47%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.100150200Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #12966 → #13004Installs 200+ → 100+
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

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

  • v0.1100%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.1.7
Requires WordPress
4.8
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 5, 2017
Last updated
Apr 6, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Markdown Editor

How many websites use Markdown Editor?

Markdown Editor 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 #13,050 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Markdown Editor been downloaded?

21,856 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Markdown Editor last updated?

Version 0.1.7 came out on Apr 6, 2018 (8 years ago).

Is Markdown Editor compatible with the latest WordPress?

Markdown Editor’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Markdown Editor still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Markdown Editor have?

4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 33% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Markdown Editor?

The plugins most like Markdown Editor, by the tags they share, are Markup Markdown (1K+), Classic Editor (8M+) and Advanced Editor Tools (1M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

6 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 33%
  • 4 stars: 4 reviews, 67%
  • 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 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Markdown Editor
Estimated installs≈ 168
Reported installs100+
Rating4.3
Reviews6
Total downloads21.9K
Authorseothemes
First releasedAug 5, 2017
Version0.1.7
Requires WP4.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 6, 2018

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