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WP LaTeX

v1.9.3

by Michael Adams (mdawaffe) · updated 11 months ago

WP LaTeX creates PNG images from inline $\LaTeX$ code in your posts and comments.

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Rank
#7,822
Up5 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 741
700+ reported · High
Total downloads
47.2K
47,206 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
10 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +40% (30d)·Toward 800+ · ETA ~6d

WP LaTeX at a glance

WP LaTeX is a WordPress plugin by Michael Adams (mdawaffe) with 700+ active installs, the #7,822 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 40% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 1.9.3 came out on Nov 18, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. Among the 5 plugins tagged “equations”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2007.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

197 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP LaTeX Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.51015Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateWP LaTeX
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20266
Oct 28, 202616
Oct 27, 202613
Oct 26, 20268
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20269
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 20268
Oct 21, 202614
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 202611
Oct 18, 20267
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 20266
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20268
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20267
Oct 10, 20269

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 741 · -1.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.745750Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026741
Nov 8, 2026741
Nov 7, 2026743
Nov 5, 2026745
Nov 4, 2026744
Nov 3, 2026743
Nov 2, 2026742
Nov 1, 2026744
Oct 31, 2026742
Oct 30, 2026743
Oct 29, 2026743
Oct 28, 2026742
Oct 27, 2026751

Rank over time

#7,822 · up 23 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#7.8K#7.8K#7.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#7,822
Nov 8, 2026#7,827
Nov 7, 2026#7,815
Nov 6, 2026#7,811
Nov 5, 2026#7,797
Nov 4, 2026#7,811
Nov 3, 2026#7,819
Nov 2, 2026#7,828
Nov 1, 2026#7,812
Oct 31, 2026#7,827
Oct 30, 2026#7,824
Oct 29, 2026#7,834
Oct 28, 2026#7,853
Oct 27, 2026#7,845

Growth %

Average -0.10% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-0.27%
Nov 7, 2026-0.13%
Nov 5, 2026+0.13%
Nov 4, 2026+0.14%
Nov 3, 2026+0.14%
Nov 2, 2026-0.27%
Nov 1, 2026+0.27%
Oct 31, 2026-0.14%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+0.14%
Oct 28, 2026-1.20%

Active installs band

700+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.700Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026700+
Nov 8, 2026700+
Nov 7, 2026700+
Nov 6, 2026700+
Nov 5, 2026700+
Nov 4, 2026700+
Nov 3, 2026700+
Nov 2, 2026700+
Nov 1, 2026700+
Oct 31, 2026700+
Oct 30, 2026700+
Oct 29, 2026700+
Oct 28, 2026700+
Oct 27, 2026700+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.995%
  • Other5.0%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.9.3
Requires WordPress
3.2
Tested up to
4.1.42
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 4, 2007
Last updated
Nov 18, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP LaTeX

How many websites use WP LaTeX?

WP LaTeX is active on 700+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,822 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP LaTeX been downloaded?

47,206 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats

When was WP LaTeX last updated?

Version 1.9.3 came out on Nov 18, 2025 (11 months ago).

Is WP LaTeX compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP LaTeX’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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.

Is WP LaTeX still maintained?

Its last release was 11 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP LaTeX have?

5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP LaTeX?

The plugins most like WP LaTeX, by the tags they share, are Youngwhan's Simple Latex (200+), Enable Latex (50+) and MathJax-LaTeX (10K+). Compare all alternatives

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

10 reviews

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  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
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  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
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100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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WP LaTeX
Estimated installs≈ 741
Reported installs700+
Rating5.0
Reviews10
Total downloads47.2K
AuthorMichael Adams (mdawaffe)
First releasedMay 4, 2007
Version1.9.3
Requires WP3.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 18, 2025

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