Markup Markdown
v4.0.2by Pierre-Henri Lavigne · updated 2 months ago
Disable Wordpress's native Gutenberg or TinyMCE editor in favor of a Markdown editor.
- Rank
- #6,245
- Up25 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,340
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 55.4K
- 55,411 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 11 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Markup Markdown at a glance
Markup Markdown is a WordPress plugin by Pierre-Henri Lavigne with 1K+ active installs, the #6,245 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 35 times, 18% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews. Version 4.0.2 came out on Sep 8, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 169 plugins tagged “markdown”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats797 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Markup Markdown |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 58 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 27 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,336 · -7.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,336 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,330 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,330 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,337 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,357 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,371 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,376 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,376 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,371 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,397 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,414 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,428 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,446 |
Rank over time
#6,245 · down 263 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #6,245 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,270 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,270 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,266 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,262 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,205 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,154 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,126 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,119 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,126 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,055 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,002 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,987 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,982 |
Growth %
Average -0.61% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.45% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.26% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.47% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -1.02% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.36% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.36% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.86% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.20% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.98% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.25% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #5987 → #6262
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.049%
- v3.2538%
- v3.205.3%
- Other7.7%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★11 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 6.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.2.0
- First released
- Jan 6, 2022
- Last updated
- Sep 8, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Markup Markdown
How many websites use Markup Markdown?
Markup Markdown is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,245 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Markup Markdown been downloaded?
55,411 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 35 times. See download stats
When was Markup Markdown last updated?
Version 4.0.2 came out on Sep 8, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is Markup Markdown compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Markup Markdown have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Markup Markdown up to date. See its security record
Is Markup Markdown still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Markup Markdown have?
5.0 out of 5 from 11 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Markup Markdown?
The plugins most like Markup Markdown, by the tags they share, are Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) (1K+), Classic Editor (8M+) and Advanced Editor Tools (1M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
11 reviews
- 5 stars: 11 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 | ≈ 1,340 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 11 |
| Total downloads | 55.4K |
| Author | Pierre-Henri Lavigne |
| First released | Jan 6, 2022 |
| Version | 4.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 6.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2.0 |
| Last updated | Sep 8, 2026 |
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