Remove Blank P Tag
v1.2by Vishit Shah · updated 1 year ago
This plugin remove extra p and br tags from the_content and the_excerpt.
- Rank
- #11,203
- Down15 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 267
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4K
- 4,014 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Remove Blank P Tag at a glance
Remove Blank P Tag is a WordPress plugin by Vishit Shah with 200+ active installs, the #11,203 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.2 came out on Apr 17, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 12 plugins tagged “wpautop”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats66 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Remove Blank P Tag |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 267 · -7.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 267 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 268 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 268 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 268 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 270 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 270 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 268 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 270 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 268 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 268 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 269 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 269 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 287 |
Rank over time
#11,203 · down 38 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #11,203 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,188 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,202 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,247 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,193 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,144 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,160 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,173 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,139 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,193 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,178 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,144 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,157 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,165 |
Growth %
Average -0.55% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.37% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.74% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.75% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.74% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.75% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.37% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.27% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #11157 → #11193
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.282%
- v1.118%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 13, 2017
- Last updated
- Apr 17, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Remove Blank P Tag
How many websites use Remove Blank P Tag?
Remove Blank P Tag is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,203 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Remove Blank P Tag been downloaded?
4,014 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Remove Blank P Tag last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Apr 17, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Remove Blank P Tag compatible with the latest WordPress?
Remove Blank P Tag’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 Remove Blank P Tag 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 Remove Blank P Tag have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Remove Blank P Tag?
The plugins most like Remove Blank P Tag, by the tags they share, are Advanced Excerpt (80K+), Easy Custom Auto Excerpt (6K+) and Page Excerpt (3K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 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★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 267 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 4K |
| Author | Vishit Shah |
| First released | Dec 13, 2017 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 17, 2025 |
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