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Preserve Code Formatting

by Scott Reilly · WordPress.org page · Website

v5.0 Tested up to WP 6.8.8

Preserve Code Formatting has 400+ active installs on WordPress.org and 49,719 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 15, 2025, tested up to WordPress 6.8.8.

Preserve Code Formatting at a glance

Active installs
400+
Total downloads
49,719
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Preserve Code Formatting well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.8.8, not yet with the current 7.1

Preserve Code Formatting reviews and ratings

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

4.7 out of 5

3 reviews

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Details

Preserve formatting of code for display by preventing its modification by WordPress and other plugins while also retaining whitespace.

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

Tags

  • code
  • content
  • escape
  • formatting
  • post

More from Scott Reilly

Version
5.0
Last updated
Aug 15, 2025
First published
Apr 14, 2005
Requires WordPress
5.5
Tested up to
6.8.8
Requires PHP
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Preserve Code Formatting FAQ

How many active installs does Preserve Code Formatting have?

WordPress.org reports 400+ active installs for Preserve Code Formatting as of September 7, 2026.

Is Preserve Code Formatting still maintained?

The last release was on August 15, 2025, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Preserve Code Formatting free?

Preserve Code Formatting is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.