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Preserve Code Formatting

v5.0

by Scott Reilly · updated 1 year ago

Preserve formatting of code for display by preventing its modification by WordPress and other plugins while also retaining whitespace.

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Rank
#9,519
Up7 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 445
400+ reported · High
Total downloads
50.2K
50,160 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +7.7% (30d)·Toward 500+ · ETA ~49d

Preserve Code Formatting at a glance

Preserve Code Formatting is a WordPress plugin by Scott Reilly with 400+ active installs, the #9,519 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 8% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 5.0 came out on Aug 15, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 8 plugins tagged “escape”. It was first released in 2005.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

202 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Preserve Code Formatting Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.510Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DatePreserve Code Formatting
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202611
Oct 31, 20267
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20268
Oct 28, 202611
Oct 27, 20267
Oct 26, 20269
Oct 25, 20269
Oct 24, 20269
Oct 23, 20267
Oct 22, 20266
Oct 21, 202610
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 202612
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20267
Oct 15, 20268
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 202610
Oct 12, 20267
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20269
Oct 9, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 445 · -1.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.440445450Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026445
Nov 7, 2026444
Nov 5, 2026441
Nov 4, 2026440
Nov 3, 2026442
Nov 2, 2026442
Nov 1, 2026441
Oct 31, 2026440
Oct 30, 2026441
Oct 29, 2026442
Oct 28, 2026441
Oct 27, 2026450

Rank over time

#9,519 · up 60 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#9.5K#9.5K#9.6K#9.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#9,519
Nov 7, 2026#9,526
Nov 6, 2026#9,559
Nov 5, 2026#9,547
Nov 4, 2026#9,566
Nov 3, 2026#9,550
Nov 2, 2026#9,534
Nov 1, 2026#9,557
Oct 31, 2026#9,574
Oct 30, 2026#9,563
Oct 29, 2026#9,561
Oct 28, 2026#9,587
Oct 27, 2026#9,579

Growth %

Average -0.09% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.23%
Nov 7, 2026+0.34%
Nov 5, 2026+0.23%
Nov 4, 2026-0.45%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.23%
Nov 1, 2026+0.23%
Oct 31, 2026-0.23%
Oct 30, 2026-0.23%
Oct 29, 2026+0.23%
Oct 28, 2026-2.00%

Active installs band

400+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.380400420Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026400+
Nov 7, 2026400+
Nov 6, 2026400+
Nov 5, 2026400+
Nov 4, 2026400+
Nov 3, 2026400+
Nov 2, 2026400+
Nov 1, 2026400+
Oct 31, 2026400+
Oct 30, 2026400+
Oct 29, 2026400+
Oct 28, 2026400+
Oct 27, 2026400+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #9587 → #9547
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v5.063%
  • v4.020%
  • v3.77.9%
  • v3.97.2%
  • Other2.5%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
5.0
Requires WordPress
5.5
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 14, 2005
Last updated
Aug 15, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Preserve Code Formatting

How many websites use Preserve Code Formatting?

Preserve Code Formatting is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,519 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Preserve Code Formatting been downloaded?

50,160 times in total since 2005. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats

When was Preserve Code Formatting last updated?

Version 5.0 came out on Aug 15, 2025 (1 year ago).

Is Preserve Code Formatting compatible with the latest WordPress?

Preserve Code Formatting’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Preserve Code Formatting still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Preserve Code Formatting have?

4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Preserve Code Formatting?

The plugins most like Preserve Code Formatting, by the tags they share, are WPCode (3M+), Code Snippets (1M+) and Head & Footer Code (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
  • 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★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Preserve Code Formatting
Estimated installs≈ 445
Reported installs400+
Rating4.7
Reviews3
Total downloads50.2K
AuthorScott Reilly
First releasedApr 14, 2005
Version5.0
Requires WP5.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 15, 2025

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