Secure Paste
v1.7by Nikunj Soni · updated 1 year ago
Secure your post by removing unnecessary HTML tags from post, page and custom post type content before inserting it to your WordPress database.
- Rank
- #23,729
- Down7 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 35
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.2K
- 4,223 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Secure Paste at a glance
Secure Paste is a WordPress plugin by Nikunj Soni with 30+ active installs, the #23,729 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 1.7 came out on Oct 8, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “safe post”. It was first released in 2015.
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 | Secure Paste |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 35 · -2.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 36 |
Rank over time
#23,729 · down 136 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,729 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #23,722 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #23,641 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #23,807 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #23,911 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,863 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #23,777 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #23,912 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #23,921 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #23,584 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #23,643 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #23,593 |
Growth %
Average -0.23% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +2.94% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -2.86% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +2.94% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -2.86% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.78% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
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 #23643 → #23807
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.761%
- v1.639%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.7
- Requires WordPress
- 3.7
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 10, 2015
- Last updated
- Oct 8, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Secure Paste
How many websites use Secure Paste?
Secure Paste is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,729 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Secure Paste been downloaded?
4,223 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Secure Paste last updated?
Version 1.7 came out on Oct 8, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Secure Paste compatible with the latest WordPress?
Secure Paste’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 Secure Paste 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 Secure Paste have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Secure Paste?
The plugins most like Secure Paste, by the tags they share, are MainWP Child (700K+) and User Role Editor (700K+).
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 | ≈ 35 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 4.2K |
| Author | Nikunj Soni |
| First released | Oct 10, 2015 |
| Version | 1.7 |
| Requires WP | 3.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2025 |
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