Minify HTML
v2.1.13by Tim Eckel · updated 7 months ago
Minify HTML output for clean looking markup and faster downloading.
- Rank
- #1,692
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 258.2K
- 258,150 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 33 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Minify HTML at a glance
Minify HTML is a WordPress plugin by Tim Eckel with 10K+ active installs, the #1,692 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 61 times, 4% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 33 reviews. Version 2.1.13 came out on Mar 18, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “beautify”. It was first released in 2016.
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 | Minify HTML |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 69 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 78 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 99 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 59 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 68 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 143 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14,695 · -0.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14,695 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14,725 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14,729 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14,761 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14,759 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14,751 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14,750 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14,761 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14,767 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14,807 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14,804 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14,791 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14,793 |
Rank over time
#1,692 · down 12 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #1,692 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,691 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,690 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,687 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,688 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,688 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,687 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,688 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,688 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,688 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,685 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,686 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,690 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,690 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,680 |
Growth %
Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.01% |
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- Rank #1690 → #1688Downloads -7.8%
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.189%
- v1.996.8%
- Other4.5%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★33 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1.13
- Requires WordPress
- 3.6.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 5.2.4
- First released
- Feb 18, 2016
- Last updated
- Mar 18, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Minify HTML
How many websites use Minify HTML?
Minify HTML 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 #1,692 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Minify HTML been downloaded?
258,150 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 61 times. See download stats
When was Minify HTML last updated?
Version 2.1.13 came out on Mar 18, 2026 (7 months ago). See every release
Is Minify HTML compatible with the latest WordPress?
Minify HTML’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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.
Does Minify HTML have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Minify HTML up to date. See its security record
Is Minify HTML still maintained?
Its last release was 7 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Minify HTML have?
4.7 out of 5 from 33 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Minify HTML?
The plugins most like Minify HTML, by the tags they share, are WP Super Minify • Minify, Compress and Cache HTML, CSS & JavaScript (8K+), WP Minify Fix (800+) and CSS Minify (200+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
33 reviews
- 5 stars: 29 reviews, 88%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 6%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
- Positive
- 91%4–5★
- Mixed
- 6%3★
- Critical
- 3%1–2★
- About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 14 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 33 |
| Total downloads | 258.2K |
| Author | Tim Eckel |
| First released | Feb 18, 2016 |
| Version | 2.1.13 |
| Requires WP | 3.6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 |
| Last updated | Mar 18, 2026 |
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