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Parse Markdown

by Ben Marshall · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.0.1 Tested up to WP 5.5.20 PHP 7.1+

Parse Markdown has 20+ active installs on WordPress.org and 1,548 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 19, 2020, tested up to WordPress 5.5.20.

Parse Markdown at a glance

Active installs
20+
Total downloads
1,548
Downloads, last 30 days
–
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
–
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Parse Markdown well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 5.5.20, not yet with the current 7.1

Details

Integrate Markdown into WordPress. Simple, no configuration-required, standards-driven plugin allowing commenters to use Markdown in their comments.

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

Tags

  • code
  • markdown

More from Ben Marshall

Version
1.0.1
Last updated
Aug 19, 2020
First published
Aug 18, 2020
Requires WordPress
5.2
Tested up to
5.5.20
Requires PHP
7.1
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Parse Markdown FAQ

How many active installs does Parse Markdown have?

WordPress.org reports 20+ active installs for Parse Markdown as of September 7, 2026.

Is Parse Markdown still maintained?

The last release was on August 19, 2020, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Parse Markdown free?

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