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wpautop control

v1.6

by bigsmoke · updated 11 years ago

Adds a global setting to turn the wpautop filter on and off. It also allows you to override this default for any post by adding a wpautop custom field …

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Rank
#6,698
Down2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,200
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
32.3K
32,289 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
7 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +40% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~50d

wpautop control at a glance

wpautop control is a WordPress plugin by bigsmoke with 1K+ active installs, the #6,698 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 40% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.6 came out on May 8, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 12 plugins tagged “wpautop”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

165 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
wpautop control Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.510Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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Datewpautop control
Oct 28, 20269
Oct 27, 202610
Oct 26, 202614
Oct 25, 202614
Oct 24, 20269
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 20269
Oct 21, 202610
Oct 20, 20267
Oct 19, 202613
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20268
Oct 16, 20267
Oct 15, 202610
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20267
Oct 10, 20268
Oct 9, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,196 · -2.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.2K1.2K1.2K1.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,196
Nov 7, 20261,197
Nov 5, 20261,200
Nov 4, 20261,204
Nov 3, 20261,199
Nov 2, 20261,197
Nov 1, 20261,198
Oct 31, 20261,200
Oct 30, 20261,208
Oct 29, 20261,199
Oct 28, 20261,198
Oct 27, 20261,229

Rank over time

#6,698 · down 8 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#6.7K#6.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#6,698
Nov 7, 2026#6,696
Nov 6, 2026#6,685
Nov 5, 2026#6,686
Nov 4, 2026#6,677
Nov 3, 2026#6,682
Nov 2, 2026#6,692
Nov 1, 2026#6,691
Oct 31, 2026#6,687
Oct 30, 2026#6,666
Oct 29, 2026#6,704
Oct 28, 2026#6,708
Oct 27, 2026#6,690

Growth %

Average -0.23% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.08%
Nov 7, 2026-0.13%
Nov 5, 2026-0.33%
Nov 4, 2026+0.42%
Nov 3, 2026+0.17%
Nov 2, 2026-0.08%
Nov 1, 2026-0.17%
Oct 31, 2026-0.66%
Oct 30, 2026+0.75%
Oct 29, 2026+0.08%
Oct 28, 2026-2.52%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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.

  • v1.696%
  • v1.04.5%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.6
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.2.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 16, 2010
Last updated
May 8, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about wpautop control

How many websites use wpautop control?

wpautop control is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,698 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has wpautop control been downloaded?

32,289 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats

When was wpautop control last updated?

Version 1.6 came out on May 8, 2015 (11 years ago). See every release

Is wpautop control compatible with the latest WordPress?

wpautop control’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 wpautop control have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for wpautop control. See its security record

Is wpautop control still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does wpautop control have?

4.7 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 71% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to wpautop control?

The plugins most like wpautop control, by the tags they share, are Remove Wpautop (200+), HUSKY (80K+) and Search & Filter (40K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

7 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 reviews, 71%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 29%
  • 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 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 13 five-star reviews to balance out.

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wpautop control
Estimated installs≈ 1,200
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.7
Reviews7
Total downloads32.3K
Authorbigsmoke
First releasedDec 16, 2010
Version1.6
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 8, 2015

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