Ultimate Markdown – Markdown Editor, Importer, & Exporter
v1.26by DAEXT · updated 2 months ago
Generate articles from a Markdown file, bulk import and export Markdown documents, create Markdown documents from an editor, and more.
- Rank
- #4,888
- Down5 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,240
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 34.5K
- 34,479 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 10 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Ultimate Markdown at a glance
Ultimate Markdown is a WordPress plugin by DAEXT with 2K+ active installs, the #4,888 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 28 times, 18% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 1.26 came out on Sep 9, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “markdown editor”. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats900 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Ultimate Markdown |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 28 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 28 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 124 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 20 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,243 · -0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,243 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,246 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,252 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,256 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,262 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,252 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,258 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,256 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,255 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,258 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,248 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,251 |
Rank over time
#4,888 · down 12 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,888 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,883 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,872 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,869 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,860 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,857 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,870 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,861 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,866 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,868 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,878 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,892 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,890 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,876 |
Growth %
Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.44% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.45% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.13% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
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 #4892 → #4869Downloads -1.8%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2677%
- v1.225.6%
- Other17%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.26
- Requires WordPress
- 6.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Nov 4, 2021
- Last updated
- Sep 9, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Ultimate Markdown
How many websites use Ultimate Markdown?
Ultimate Markdown is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,888 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Ultimate Markdown been downloaded?
34,479 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 28 times. See download stats
When was Ultimate Markdown last updated?
Version 1.26 came out on Sep 9, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release
Is Ultimate Markdown compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Ultimate Markdown have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Ultimate Markdown. See its security record
Is Ultimate Markdown still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Ultimate Markdown have?
4.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 60% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Ultimate Markdown?
The plugins most like Ultimate Markdown, by the tags they share, are Mytory Markdown (30+), Import Markdown (2K+) and Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
10 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 reviews, 60%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 20%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 20%
- Positive
- 80%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 20%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,240 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 10 |
| Total downloads | 34.5K |
| Author | DAEXT |
| First released | Nov 4, 2021 |
| Version | 1.26 |
| Requires WP | 6.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 9, 2026 |
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