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Simple Mathjax

v2.1.1

by Samuel Coskey · updated 1 year ago

Yet another plugin to add MathJax support to your wordpress blog. Just wrap your equations inside $ signs and MathJax will render them visually.

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Rank
#3,545
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 4,220
4K+ reported · High
Total downloads
50.9K
50,886 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
14 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +42.9% (30d)·Toward 5K+ · ETA ~13d

Simple Mathjax at a glance

Simple Mathjax is a WordPress plugin by Samuel Coskey with 4K+ active installs, the #3,545 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 25 times, 43% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 14 reviews. Version 2.1.1 came out on Sep 10, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 7 plugins tagged “MathJaX”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

538 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Mathjax Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.102030Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateSimple Mathjax
Nov 3, 202622
Nov 2, 202629
Nov 1, 202623
Oct 31, 202627
Oct 30, 202620
Oct 29, 202626
Oct 28, 202622
Oct 27, 202622
Oct 26, 202623
Oct 25, 202629
Oct 24, 202620
Oct 23, 202637
Oct 22, 202633
Oct 21, 202633
Oct 20, 202616
Oct 19, 202617
Oct 18, 202612
Oct 17, 202615
Oct 16, 202617
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 202621
Oct 13, 202614
Oct 12, 202610
Oct 11, 202615
Oct 10, 202614
Oct 9, 202615

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 4,217 · -0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.4.2K4.2K4.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20264,217
Nov 7, 20264,222
Nov 5, 20264,230
Nov 4, 20264,229
Nov 3, 20264,225
Nov 2, 20264,223
Nov 1, 20264,225
Oct 31, 20264,224
Oct 30, 20264,231
Oct 29, 20264,226
Oct 28, 20264,225
Oct 27, 20264,232

Rank over time

#3,545 · up 8 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#3.5K#3.5K#3.5K#3.6KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#3,545
Nov 7, 2026#3,545
Nov 6, 2026#3,540
Nov 5, 2026#3,539
Nov 4, 2026#3,538
Nov 3, 2026#3,541
Nov 2, 2026#3,539
Nov 1, 2026#3,536
Oct 31, 2026#3,541
Oct 30, 2026#3,537
Oct 29, 2026#3,543
Oct 28, 2026#3,550
Oct 27, 2026#3,548
Oct 16, 2026#3,553

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.1%0%0.1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.12%
Nov 7, 2026-0.10%
Nov 5, 2026+0.02%
Nov 4, 2026+0.10%
Nov 3, 2026+0.05%
Nov 2, 2026-0.05%
Nov 1, 2026+0.02%
Oct 31, 2026-0.17%
Oct 30, 2026+0.12%
Oct 29, 2026+0.02%
Oct 28, 2026-0.17%

Active installs band

4K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.3.8K4K4.2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20264K+
Nov 7, 20264K+
Nov 6, 20264K+
Nov 5, 20264K+
Nov 4, 20264K+
Nov 3, 20264K+
Nov 2, 20264K+
Nov 1, 20264K+
Oct 31, 20264K+
Oct 30, 20264K+
Oct 29, 20264K+
Oct 28, 20264K+
Oct 27, 20264K+
Oct 16, 20264K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #3550 → #3539
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v2.179%
  • v2.020%
  • Other1.0%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★14 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1.1
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 20, 2011
Last updated
Sep 10, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Mathjax

How many websites use Simple Mathjax?

Simple Mathjax is active on 4K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,545 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Mathjax been downloaded?

50,886 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 25 times. See download stats

When was Simple Mathjax last updated?

Version 2.1.1 came out on Sep 10, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release

Is Simple Mathjax compatible with the latest WordPress?

Simple Mathjax’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.

Does Simple Mathjax have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Simple Mathjax. See its security record

Is Simple Mathjax 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 Mathjax have?

4.7 out of 5 from 14 reviews on WordPress.org. 79% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Mathjax?

The plugins most like Simple Mathjax, by the tags they share, are MathJax-LaTeX (10K+), WP-KaTeX (700+) and Youngwhan's Simple Latex (200+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

14 reviews

  • 5 stars: 11 reviews, 79%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 14%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
93%4–5★
Mixed
7%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 13 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Simple Mathjax
Estimated installs≈ 4,220
Reported installs4K+
Rating4.7
Reviews14
Total downloads50.9K
AuthorSamuel Coskey
First releasedSep 20, 2011
Version2.1.1
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 10, 2025

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