WP-Markdown
v1.6.1by Stephen Harris · updated 8 years ago
Allows Markdown to be enabled in posts, comments and bbPress forums.
- Rank
- #10,220
- Down2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 357
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 87.4K
- 87,413 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 28 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP-Markdown at a glance
WP-Markdown is a WordPress plugin by Stephen Harris with 300+ active installs, the #10,220 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 13% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 28 reviews. Version 1.6.1 came out on Dec 27, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It leads the 8 plugins tagged “prettify”. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats150 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP-Markdown |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 357 · -4.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 357 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 358 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 358 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 357 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 358 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 357 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 357 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 357 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 359 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 358 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 358 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 374 |
Rank over time
#10,220 · down 15 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,220 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,218 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,203 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,198 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,218 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,201 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,195 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,209 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,205 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,179 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,198 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,215 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,205 |
Growth %
Average -0.39% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.56% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.28% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.679%
- v1.521%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★28 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6.1
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 6, 2012
- Last updated
- Dec 27, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP-Markdown
How many websites use WP-Markdown?
WP-Markdown is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,220 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP-Markdown been downloaded?
87,413 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was WP-Markdown last updated?
Version 1.6.1 came out on Dec 27, 2017 (8 years ago).
Is WP-Markdown still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP-Markdown have?
4.5 out of 5 from 28 reviews on WordPress.org. 64% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP-Markdown?
The plugins most like WP-Markdown, by the tags they share, are Ultimate Markdown (2K+), Import Markdown (2K+) and Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode) (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
28 reviews
- 5 stars: 18 reviews, 64%
- 4 stars: 7 reviews, 25%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 7%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
- Positive
- 89%4–5★
- Mixed
- 7%3★
- Critical
- 4%1–2★
- About 6 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 357 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 28 |
| Total downloads | 87.4K |
| Author | Stephen Harris |
| First released | Mar 6, 2012 |
| Version | 1.6.1 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 27, 2017 |
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