WPMathPub
v3.0.5by Ron Fredericks · updated 6 months ago
Render mathematical equations in WordPress as PNG images using pmath native syntax or LaTeX input with server-side rendering.
- Rank
- #10,983
- Up23 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 320
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 26.7K
- 26,679 all-time
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WPMathPub at a glance
WPMathPub is a WordPress plugin by Ron Fredericks with 300+ active installs, the #10,983 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 63% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 3.0.5 came out on May 9, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 8 plugins tagged “formula”. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats174 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WPMathPub |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 320 · +0.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 320 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 319 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 318 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 317 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 317 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 316 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 316 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 318 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 318 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 317 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 316 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 318 |
Rank over time
#10,983 · up 73 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,983 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,006 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,990 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,028 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,040 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,041 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,036 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,043 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,018 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,013 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,045 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,061 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,056 |
Growth %
Average +0.05% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.63% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.63% |
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
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #11061 → #11028
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.053%
- v2.020%
- v1.113%
- v1.311%
- Other3.5%
Rating trend
4.2★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.0.5
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Mar 28, 2008
- Last updated
- May 9, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WPMathPub
How many websites use WPMathPub?
WPMathPub 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 #10,983 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WPMathPub been downloaded?
26,679 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was WPMathPub last updated?
Version 3.0.5 came out on May 9, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is WPMathPub compatible with the latest WordPress?
WPMathPub’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 WPMathPub still maintained?
Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WPMathPub have?
4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WPMathPub?
The plugins most like WPMathPub, by the tags they share, are WP LaTeX (700+), Enable Latex (50+) and Google Equation for WordPress (10+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.2
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 80%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- Positive
- 80%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 20%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 320 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 4.2 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 26.7K |
| Author | Ron Fredericks |
| First released | Mar 28, 2008 |
| Version | 3.0.5 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | May 9, 2026 |
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