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MathJax-LaTeX

v1.4.1

by 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
Growing·Downloads +16.7% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~4mo

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.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

1.8K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
MathJax-LaTeX Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.50100150Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateMathJax-LaTeX
Nov 3, 2026156
Nov 2, 202679
Nov 1, 202647
Oct 31, 202634
Oct 30, 202678
Oct 29, 202674
Oct 28, 2026110
Oct 27, 202670
Oct 26, 202668
Oct 25, 202661
Oct 24, 202642
Oct 23, 202685
Oct 22, 202698
Oct 21, 2026119
Oct 20, 202687
Oct 19, 202670
Oct 18, 202635
Oct 17, 202639
Oct 16, 202660
Oct 15, 202672
Oct 14, 2026108
Oct 13, 202687
Oct 12, 202673
Oct 11, 202639
Oct 10, 202636

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 11,596 · -0.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.11.6K11.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Nov 4, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202611,596
Nov 8, 202611,654
Nov 7, 202611,633
Nov 5, 202611,646
Nov 4, 202611,627
Nov 3, 202611,613
Nov 2, 202611,634
Nov 1, 202611,619
Oct 31, 202611,640
Oct 30, 202611,654
Oct 29, 202611,666
Oct 28, 202611,653
Oct 27, 202611,668

Rank over time

#2,106 · up 11 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#2.1K#2.1K#2.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Nov 4, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily 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

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
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

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Nov 4, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610K+
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #2107 → #2106
    • Tested up to 6.7.11 → 7.1.4
    • Released 1.4.1 (was 1.3.13)
  2. 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
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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 reviews

Review 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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Estimated installs≈ 12,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.4
Reviews11
Total downloads189.3K
Authorknowledgeblog
First releasedOct 20, 2010
Version1.4.1
Requires WP6.3
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedNov 3, 2026

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