Remove Empty P
v1.0by Tyrel Kelsey · updated 12 years ago
Remove empty paragraph tags, and remove broken paragraph tags from around block level elements.
- Rank
- #17,001
- Down37 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 95
- 90+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.8K
- 2,776 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Remove Empty P at a glance
Remove Empty P is a WordPress plugin by Tyrel Kelsey with 90+ active installs, the #17,001 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Sep 29, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. Among the 31 plugins tagged “markup”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats63 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Remove Empty P |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 95 · -1.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 96 |
Rank over time
#17,001 · down 106 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,001 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,964 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,172 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,993 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,964 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,899 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,902 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,924 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,905 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,909 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,976 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,895 |
Growth %
Average -0.09% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.07% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -2.10% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.04% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.05% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.04% |
Active installs band
90+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 90+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 1.2.1
- Tested up to
- 4.0.38
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 29, 2014
- Last updated
- Sep 29, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Remove Empty P
How many websites use Remove Empty P?
Remove Empty P is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,001 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Remove Empty P been downloaded?
2,776 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Remove Empty P last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Sep 29, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Remove Empty P compatible with the latest WordPress?
Remove Empty P’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 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 Empty P still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Remove Empty P have?
No one has reviewed Remove Empty P on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Remove Empty P?
The plugins most like Remove Empty P, by the tags they share, are Remove Orphan Shortcodes (1K+) and Empty P Tag (700+).
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 95 |
| Reported installs | 90+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.8K |
| Author | Tyrel Kelsey |
| First released | Sep 29, 2014 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 1.2.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 29, 2014 |
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