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Simple Markdown

v1.4.2

by Floris-Jan · updated 1 year ago

Simple and fast plugin to render markdown with a custom Gutenberg block. Professional code beautification and copy functionality included.

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Rank
#17,534
Down73 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 86
80+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.6K
1,559 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 90+ · ETA ~3d

Simple Markdown at a glance

Simple Markdown is a WordPress plugin by Floris-Jan with 80+ active installs, the #17,534 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.4.2 came out on Sep 3, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 167 plugins tagged “markdown”, it ranks #22. It was first released in 2025.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

162 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Markdown Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.510Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateSimple Markdown
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 20266
Oct 30, 20266
Oct 29, 20269
Oct 28, 20269
Oct 27, 20269
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20267
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20267
Oct 21, 20268
Oct 20, 20265
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20265
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 20269
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20265
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20268
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 86 · -6.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.86889092Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202686
Nov 7, 202687
Nov 5, 202687
Nov 4, 202690
Nov 3, 202687
Nov 2, 202687
Nov 1, 202687
Oct 31, 202690
Oct 30, 202687
Oct 29, 202686
Oct 28, 202686
Oct 27, 202692

Rank over time

#17,534 · down 21 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#17.4K#17.5K#17.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#17,534
Nov 7, 2026#17,461
Nov 6, 2026#17,377
Nov 5, 2026#17,429
Nov 4, 2026#17,376
Nov 3, 2026#17,417
Nov 2, 2026#17,418
Nov 1, 2026#17,455
Oct 31, 2026#17,370
Oct 30, 2026#17,437
Oct 29, 2026#17,527
Oct 28, 2026#17,520
Oct 27, 2026#17,513

Growth %

Average -0.56% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-1.15%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-3.33%
Nov 4, 2026+3.45%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-3.33%
Oct 31, 2026+3.45%
Oct 30, 2026+1.16%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-6.52%

Active installs band

80+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.808590Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202680+
Nov 7, 202680+
Nov 6, 202690+
Nov 5, 202680+
Nov 4, 202690+
Nov 3, 202680+
Nov 2, 202680+
Nov 1, 202680+
Oct 31, 202690+
Oct 30, 202680+
Oct 29, 202680+
Oct 28, 202680+
Oct 27, 202690+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #17520 → #17429
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.4100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.4.2
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Sep 3, 2025
Last updated
Sep 3, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Markdown

How many websites use Simple Markdown?

Simple Markdown is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,534 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Markdown been downloaded?

1,559 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats

When was Simple Markdown last updated?

Version 1.4.2 came out on Sep 3, 2025 (1 year ago).

Is Simple Markdown compatible with the latest WordPress?

Simple Markdown’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 Simple Markdown 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 Simple Markdown have?

No one has reviewed Simple Markdown on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Markdown?

The plugins most like Simple Markdown, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Kadence Blocks (600K+) and Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks (300K+). Compare all alternatives

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Simple Markdown
Estimated installs≈ 86
Reported installs80+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.6K
AuthorFloris-Jan
First releasedSep 3, 2025
Version1.4.2
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedSep 3, 2025

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