MarkItUp!
v1.3aby kennydude · updated 13 years ago
MarkitUp (beta) is a wordpress plugin which allows you to use Markdown on your site without breaking existing content
- Rank
- #28,182
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 22
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.6K
- 2,628 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
MarkItUp! at a glance
MarkItUp! is a WordPress plugin by kennydude with 20+ active installs, the #28,182 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.3a came out on May 22, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 167 plugins tagged “markdown”, it ranks #48. 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 stats19 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | MarkItUp! |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 22 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 22 |
Rank over time
#28,182 · down 73 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #28,182 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #27,962 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #28,204 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #28,199 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #28,081 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #27,932 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #28,083 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #28,109 |
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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
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.
- v1.3a100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3a
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5.1
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 29, 2013
- Last updated
- May 22, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about MarkItUp!
How many websites use MarkItUp!?
MarkItUp! 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 #28,182 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has MarkItUp! been downloaded?
2,628 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was MarkItUp! last updated?
Version 1.3a came out on May 22, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is MarkItUp! compatible with the latest WordPress?
MarkItUp!’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 MarkItUp! still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does MarkItUp! have?
No one has reviewed MarkItUp! on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to MarkItUp!?
The plugins most like MarkItUp!, by the tags they share, are Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) (1K+), Markup Markdown (1K+) and Ultimate Markdown (2K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 22 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.6K |
| Author | kennydude |
| First released | Apr 29, 2013 |
| Version | 1.3a |
| Requires WP | 3.5.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 22, 2013 |
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