Toggle wpautop
v1.3.0by Jonathan Desrosiers · updated 5 years ago
Easily disable the default wpautop filter on a post by post basis.
- Rank
- #2,208
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 9,500
- 9K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 111.5K
- 111,493 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 32 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Toggle wpautop at a glance
Toggle wpautop is a WordPress plugin by Jonathan Desrosiers with 9K+ active installs, the #2,208 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times, 43% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 32 reviews. Version 1.3.0 came out on Apr 7, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.7.21. It leads the 17 plugins tagged “post content”. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats401 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Toggle wpautop |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 14 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 9,506 · -0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 9,506 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 9,507 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 9,525 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 9,533 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9,517 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9,538 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9,535 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9,540 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9,550 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9,549 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9,546 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9,548 |
Rank over time
#2,208 · down 3 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,208 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,209 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,206 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,206 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,201 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,202 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,199 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,200 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,200 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,200 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,202 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,208 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,207 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,205 |
Growth %
Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.17% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.02% |
Active installs band
9K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #2208 → #2206
- Tested up to 5.7.20 → 5.7.21
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.391%
- v1.28.0%
- v1.10.5%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★32 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 5.7.21
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Feb 25, 2013
- Last updated
- Apr 7, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Toggle wpautop
How many websites use Toggle wpautop?
Toggle wpautop is active on 9K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,208 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Toggle wpautop been downloaded?
111,493 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times. See download stats
When was Toggle wpautop last updated?
Version 1.3.0 came out on Apr 7, 2021 (5 years ago). See every release
Is Toggle wpautop compatible with the latest WordPress?
Toggle wpautop’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.7.21, 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 Toggle wpautop have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Toggle wpautop. See its security record
Is Toggle wpautop still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Toggle wpautop have?
4.9 out of 5 from 32 reviews on WordPress.org. 97% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Toggle wpautop?
The plugins most like Toggle wpautop, by the tags they share, are Disable WPautop (2K+), wpautop control (1K+) and Advanced Excerpt (80K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
32 reviews
- 5 stars: 31 reviews, 97%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
- Positive
- 97%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 3%1–2★
- About 49 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 31 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 9,500 |
| Reported installs | 9K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 32 |
| Total downloads | 111.5K |
| Author | Jonathan Desrosiers |
| First released | Feb 25, 2013 |
| Version | 1.3.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Apr 7, 2021 |
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