MetaParsedown
v1.0.0by pagerange · updated 7 years ago
Import markdown and markdown-extra documents to Wordpress posts and pages, output as HTML, parse and save YAML front matter to post_meta, tags, and (o …
- Rank
- #62,538
- Up6,526 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.4K
- 1,442 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
MetaParsedown at a glance
MetaParsedown is a WordPress plugin by pagerange with fewer than 10 active installs, the #62,538 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Nov 5, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 3 plugins tagged “parsedown”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | MetaParsedown |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
Rank over time
#62,538 · up 1,632 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | #62,538 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #69,064 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #72,521 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #66,216 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #72,401 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #56,644 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #64,170 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +12.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -83.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -20.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Nov 5, 2019
- Last updated
- Nov 5, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about MetaParsedown
How many websites use MetaParsedown?
MetaParsedown is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #62,538 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has MetaParsedown been downloaded?
1,442 times in total since 2019.
When was MetaParsedown last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Nov 5, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is MetaParsedown compatible with the latest WordPress?
MetaParsedown’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 MetaParsedown still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does MetaParsedown have?
No one has reviewed MetaParsedown on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to MetaParsedown?
The plugins most like MetaParsedown, by the tags they share, are Markdown Shortcode (80+), Ultimate Markdown (2K+) and Import Markdown (2K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.4K |
| Author | pagerange |
| First released | Nov 5, 2019 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Nov 5, 2019 |
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