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Insert math

by CMTV · WordPress.org page · Website

v2.0 Tested up to WP 4.8.30

Insert math has 100+ active installs on WordPress.org and 4,923 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 3, 2017, tested up to WordPress 4.8.30.

Insert math at a glance

Active installs
100+
Total downloads
4,923
Downloads, last 30 days
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available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Insert math well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 4.8.30, not yet with the current 7.1

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • Math support on both frontend and admin panel
  • Useful and fancy modal for inserting and editing math in posts
  • Insert both block and inline math
  • Changing formula color
  • Set ID and classes for formula
  • Automatic highlighting math in visual editor
  • Adding x-scrollbar to block math if browser viewport is smaller then formula

Insert math reviews and ratings

1 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

All reviews
4.0 out of 5

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  • works still on WP 5.6

    even though it has not received updates for a while, the plugin works very well on most current installations. If you use the classic editor and not the new block editor, of course. Insert Math is a splendid way to insert TeX-like math symbols and formulae, which makes it very handy for scientific blogs.

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Details

Fast and handy insert any math formulas in your posts.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • formula
  • insert math
  • latex
  • math
  • tex
Version
2.0
Last updated
Aug 3, 2017
First published
Aug 3, 2017
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
4.8.30
Requires PHP
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Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Insert math FAQ

What does Insert math do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Insert math offers Math support on both frontend and admin panel, Useful and fancy modal for inserting and editing math in posts, Insert both block and inline math, Changing formula color and Set ID and classes for formula.

How many active installs does Insert math have?

WordPress.org reports 100+ active installs for Insert math as of September 7, 2026.

Is Insert math still maintained?

The last release was on August 3, 2017, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Insert math free?

Insert math is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.