Safe Paste
v1.1.9by Samuel Aguilera · updated 6 years ago
Removes a lot of HTML tags from post and page content before inserting it to database. Preventing users to paste undesired HTML tags to content.
- Rank
- #13,222
- Down78 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 166
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.8K
- 5,751 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Safe Paste at a glance
Safe Paste is a WordPress plugin by Samuel Aguilera with 100+ active installs, the #13,222 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 5 reviews. Version 1.1.9 came out on Apr 10, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “strip tags”. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats58 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Safe Paste |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 167 · -9.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 167 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 167 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 166 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 166 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 166 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 166 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 166 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 165 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 166 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 165 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 166 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 185 |
Rank over time
#13,222 · down 41 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #13,222 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,144 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,125 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #13,100 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,160 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,212 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,199 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,219 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,181 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,237 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,181 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #13,277 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #13,194 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,181 |
Growth %
Average -0.85% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.61% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.60% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.61% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.60% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -10.27% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #13194 → #13160
- Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.9
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 5.4.25
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 22, 2012
- Last updated
- Apr 10, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Safe Paste
How many websites use Safe Paste?
Safe Paste is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,222 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Safe Paste been downloaded?
5,751 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Safe Paste last updated?
Version 1.1.9 came out on Apr 10, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Safe Paste compatible with the latest WordPress?
Safe Paste’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.4.25, 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 Safe Paste 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 Safe Paste have?
5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Safe Paste?
The plugins most like Safe Paste, by the tags they share, are Post and Page Builder by BoldGrid (50K+), Preserved HTML Editor Markup Plus (3K+) and Interactive Content (40K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 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 | ≈ 166 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 5.8K |
| Author | Samuel Aguilera |
| First released | Sep 22, 2012 |
| Version | 1.1.9 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 10, 2020 |
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