Best white space plugins for WordPress
The most popular white space plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Preserved HTML Editor Markup Plus leads with 3K+ active installs, ahead of Preserved HTML Editor Markup (600+). All 2 plugins tagged “white space” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 white space plugins
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Preserved HTML Editor Markup PlusThe most installed white space plugin, with 3K+ active installs. Rated 4.2 from 36 reviews, last updated 6 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.3.27.
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Preserved HTML Editor Markup600+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 42 reviews, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.4.2.
All 2 plugins tagged “white space”
Preserved HTML Editor Markup Plus
Down in the last 7 days:12#3,809by J-Ro7 years ago
Preserves HTML and developer edits in HTML AND WYSIWYG tab. Supports inline scripts/css, JavaScript code blocks and HTML5 content editing
- Installs
- 3K+
- Rating
- 4.2(36)
- Downloads
- 22/day
Preserved HTML Editor Markup
Down in the last 7 days:10#8,383by MarcusPope9 years ago
Preserves white space and developer edits in HTML AND WYSIWYG tab. Supports inline scripts/css, JavaScript code blocks and HTML5 content editing
- Installs
- 600+
- Rating
- 5.0(42)
- Downloads
- 11/day