Remove Wpautop
v1.0by Rahul Kumar Singh · updated 6 years ago
This plugin remove extra p and br tags from the_content and the_excerpt.
- Rank
- #12,409
- Down28 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 230
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.3K
- 4,309 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Remove Wpautop at a glance
Remove Wpautop is a WordPress plugin by Rahul Kumar Singh with 200+ active installs, the #12,409 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Feb 18, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.3.27. Among the 12 plugins tagged “wpautop”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats51 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Remove Wpautop |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 230 · -3.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 230 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 231 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 230 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 231 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 229 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 231 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 229 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 229 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 230 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 230 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 230 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 230 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 237 |
Rank over time
#12,409 · down 13 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #12,409 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #12,381 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #12,393 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #12,420 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #12,371 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #12,449 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #12,367 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #12,443 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #12,426 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,383 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,413 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,418 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,418 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,396 |
Growth %
Average -0.23% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.43% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.87% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.87% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.87% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.95% |
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 #12418 → #12371
- Tested up to 5.3.26 → 5.3.27
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 5.3.27
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 26, 2015
- Last updated
- Feb 18, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Remove Wpautop
How many websites use Remove Wpautop?
Remove Wpautop 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 #12,409 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Remove Wpautop been downloaded?
4,309 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Remove Wpautop last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Feb 18, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Remove Wpautop compatible with the latest WordPress?
Remove Wpautop’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.3.27, 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 Wpautop still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Remove Wpautop have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Remove Wpautop?
The plugins most like Remove Wpautop, by the tags they share, are Toggle wpautop (9K+), Advanced Excerpt (80K+) and Easy Custom Auto Excerpt (6K+). 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 | ≈ 230 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 4.3K |
| Author | Rahul Kumar Singh |
| First released | Dec 26, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 18, 2020 |
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