MathJax-LaTeX
v1.4.1by knowledgeblog · updated 5 days ago
This plugin enables MathJax (http://www.mathjax.org) functionality for WordPress (http://www.wordpress.org).
- Rank
- #2,106
- Down2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 189.3K
- 189,324 all-time
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- 11 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
MathJax-LaTeX at a glance
MathJax-LaTeX is a WordPress plugin by knowledgeblog with 10K+ active installs, the #2,106 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 76 times, 17% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 11 reviews. Version 1.4.1 came out on Nov 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 20 plugins tagged “latex”. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.8K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | MathJax-LaTeX |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 156 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 79 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 78 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 110 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 68 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 98 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 119 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 87 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 70 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 108 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 87 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 36 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 11,596 · -0.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11,596 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11,654 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11,633 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11,646 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11,627 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11,613 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11,634 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11,619 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11,640 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11,654 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11,666 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11,653 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11,668 |
Rank over time
#2,106 · up 11 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #2,106 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,104 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,108 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,107 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,109 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,109 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,107 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,105 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,108 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,106 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,105 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,105 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,111 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,111 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,117 |
Growth %
Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.50% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.13% |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #2107 → #2106
- Tested up to 6.7.11 → 7.1.4
- Released 1.4.1 (was 1.3.13)
- Rank #2111 → #2109
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.372%
- v1.428%
- v1.20.1%
Rating trend
4.4★★★★★11 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.3
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Oct 20, 2010
- Last updated
- Nov 3, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about MathJax-LaTeX
How many websites use MathJax-LaTeX?
MathJax-LaTeX is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,106 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has MathJax-LaTeX been downloaded?
189,324 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 76 times. See download stats
When was MathJax-LaTeX last updated?
Version 1.4.1 came out on Nov 3, 2026 (5 days ago). See every release
Is MathJax-LaTeX compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does MathJax-LaTeX have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep MathJax-LaTeX up to date. See its security record
Is MathJax-LaTeX still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does MathJax-LaTeX have?
4.4 out of 5 from 11 reviews on WordPress.org. 82% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to MathJax-LaTeX?
The plugins most like MathJax-LaTeX, by the tags they share, are Simple Mathjax (4K+), Youngwhan's Simple Latex (200+) and WP LaTeX (700+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.4
★★★★★
11 reviews
- 5 stars: 9 reviews, 82%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 9%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 9%
- Positive
- 82%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 18%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
- Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 11 |
| Total downloads | 189.3K |
| Author | knowledgeblog |
| First released | Oct 20, 2010 |
| Version | 1.4.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 3, 2026 |
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