Parse Markdown
Active installs
20+
0% of tracked installs
Rank
—
Peak #25249
Downloads / day
2
prev 1
Downloads (7d)
12
All-time downloads
1.6K
Days tracked
68
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Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Active installs have held steady at 20+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- The latest release, v1.0.1, shipped on Aug 19, 2020 (2,250 days ago) — release #3 since the plugin joined the directory in 2020.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-04 | #26455 |
| 2026-09-30 | #26340 |
| 2026-08-31 | #26352 |
| 2026-07-31 | #25645 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-04 | 20 |
| 2026-09-30 | 20 |
| 2026-08-31 | 20 |
| 2026-07-31 | 20 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-25 | 2 |
| 2026-08-31 | 3 |
| 2026-07-31 | 1 |
| 2026-06-29 | 2 |
| 2026-05-30 | 1 |
| 2026-04-29 | 1 |
| 2026-03-31 | 1 |
| 2026-02-25 | 4 |
| 2026-01-29 | 1 |
| 2025-12-31 | 3 |
| 2025-11-30 | 1 |
| 2025-10-30 | 1 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Ben Marshall |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.0.1 |
| Versions released | 3 |
| Last updated | 2020-08-19 |
| Added to directory | 2020-08-18 |
| Requires WordPress | 5.2+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.1+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Integrate Markdown into WordPress. Simple, no configuration-required, standards-driven plugin allowing commenters to use Markdown in their comments.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Parse Markdown?
WordPress.org reports 20+ active installs.
When was Parse Markdown last updated?
Parse Markdown was last updated on August 19, 2020 (version 1.0.1). It has shipped 3 releases in total.
Who makes Parse Markdown?
Parse Markdown is developed by Ben Marshall. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in August 2020.
