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Parsedown for WordPress

by rob1n · WordPress.org page · Website

v0.3 Tested up to WP 4.2.39

Parsedown for WordPress has 60+ active installs on WordPress.org and 2,916 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on April 24, 2015, tested up to WordPress 4.2.39.

Parsedown for WordPress at a glance

Active installs
60+
Total downloads
2,916
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 Parsedown for WordPress well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, not yet with the current 7.1

Parsedown for WordPress reviews and ratings

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

All reviews
5.0 out of 5

2 reviews

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Details

This plugin processes your posts and comments using the Parsedown library. It is a direct replacement for PHP Markdown Extra by Michel Fortin.

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

Tags

  • formatting
  • markdown
  • markup
  • posting
  • writing

More from rob1n

Version
0.3
Last updated
Apr 24, 2015
First published
Mar 1, 2015
Requires WordPress
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Tested up to
4.2.39
Requires PHP
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Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Parsedown for WordPress FAQ

How many active installs does Parsedown for WordPress have?

WordPress.org reports 60+ active installs for Parsedown for WordPress as of September 7, 2026.

Is Parsedown for WordPress still maintained?

The last release was on April 24, 2015, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Parsedown for WordPress free?

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