Unfiltered MU
v1.3.1by Donncha O Caoimh (a11n) · updated 8 years ago
This WordPress MU/WordPress 3.0 multisite plugin gives blog Administrators and Editors the ability to post whatever HTML they want.
- Rank
- #3,897
- Down4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3,420
- 3K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 128K
- 127,960 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 14 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Unfiltered MU at a glance
Unfiltered MU is a WordPress plugin by Donncha O Caoimh (a11n) with 3K+ active installs, the #3,897 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 42 times, 7% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 14 reviews. Version 1.3.1 came out on Dec 20, 2018, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. It leads the 7 plugins tagged “object”. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.2K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Unfiltered MU |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 44 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 107 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 81 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 19 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3,422 · +0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3,422 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3,425 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3,421 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3,409 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3,413 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3,406 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3,405 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3,406 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3,414 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3,404 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3,410 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3,404 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3,407 |
Rank over time
#3,897 · down 25 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #3,897 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,893 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,899 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,891 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,906 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,904 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,907 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,903 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,905 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,903 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,911 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,906 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,925 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,922 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,872 |
Growth %
Average +0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.29% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.09% |
Active installs band
3K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3K+ |
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 #3925 → #3906Downloads +20.5%
- Tested up to 5.0.30 → 5.0.31
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★14 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.9.2
- Tested up to
- 5.0.31
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 10, 2008
- Last updated
- Dec 20, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Unfiltered MU
How many websites use Unfiltered MU?
Unfiltered MU is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,897 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Unfiltered MU been downloaded?
127,960 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 42 times. See download stats
When was Unfiltered MU last updated?
Version 1.3.1 came out on Dec 20, 2018 (7 years ago). See every release
Is Unfiltered MU compatible with the latest WordPress?
Unfiltered MU’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, 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 Unfiltered MU have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Unfiltered MU. See its security record
Is Unfiltered MU still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Unfiltered MU have?
4.9 out of 5 from 14 reviews on WordPress.org. 93% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Unfiltered MU?
The plugins most like Unfiltered MU, by the tags they share, are Minify HTML (10K+), Raw HTML (10K+) and Allow HTML in Category Descriptions (8K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
14 reviews
- 5 stars: 13 reviews, 93%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 6 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 55 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3,420 |
| Reported installs | 3K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 14 |
| Total downloads | 128K |
| Author | Donncha O Caoimh (a11n) |
| First released | May 10, 2008 |
| Version | 1.3.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.9.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 20, 2018 |
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