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Markdown for WordPress and bbPress

v1.0

by mitcho (Michael Yoshitaka Erlewine) · updated 18 years ago

A text-to-HTML conversion tool for web writers

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Rank
#20,657
Up37 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 54
50+ reported · High
Total downloads
13.9K
13,854 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 60+ · ETA unknown

Markdown for WordPress and bbPress at a glance

Markdown for WordPress and bbPress is a WordPress plugin by mitcho (Michael Yoshitaka Erlewine) with 50+ active installs, the #20,657 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on May 21, 2008, more than 18 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.5.1. Among the 6 plugins tagged “Encoding”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2008.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

60 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Markdown for WordPress and bbPress Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateMarkdown for WordPress and bbPress
Nov 3, 20264
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 54 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.5454.555Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202654
Nov 8, 202654
Nov 7, 202655
Nov 5, 202654
Nov 4, 202654
Nov 3, 202654
Nov 2, 202654
Nov 1, 202654
Oct 31, 202654
Oct 30, 202654
Oct 29, 202654
Oct 28, 202654
Oct 27, 202654

Rank over time

#20,657 · up 146 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#20.6K#20.7K#20.8KOct 27Oct 29Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#20,657
Nov 8, 2026#20,694
Nov 7, 2026#20,595
Nov 6, 2026#20,657
Nov 5, 2026#20,696
Nov 4, 2026#20,763
Nov 2, 2026#20,826
Oct 30, 2026#20,811
Oct 29, 2026#20,788
Oct 28, 2026#20,782
Oct 27, 2026#20,803

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-1.82%
Nov 7, 2026+0.93%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
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): 14 days across 1 series.485052Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202650+
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.

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
1.2
Tested up to
2.5.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 21, 2008
Last updated
May 21, 2008
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Markdown for WordPress and bbPress

How many websites use Markdown for WordPress and bbPress?

Markdown for WordPress and bbPress 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 #20,657 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Markdown for WordPress and bbPress been downloaded?

13,854 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Markdown for WordPress and bbPress last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on May 21, 2008 (18 years ago).

Is Markdown for WordPress and bbPress compatible with the latest WordPress?

Markdown for WordPress and bbPress’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.5.1, 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 Markdown for WordPress and bbPress still maintained?

Its last release was 18 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Markdown for WordPress and bbPress have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Markdown for WordPress and bbPress?

The plugins most like Markdown for WordPress and bbPress, by the tags they share, are Enhanced Text Widget (30K+), Text Replace (3K+) and Advanced Rich Text Tools for Gutenberg (3K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review 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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Markdown for WordPress and bbPress
Estimated installs≈ 54
Reported installs50+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads13.9K
Authormitcho (Michael Yoshitaka Erlewine)
First releasedMay 21, 2008
Version1.0
Requires WP1.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 21, 2008

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