Disable WPautop vs Make Autop (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Disable WPautop

Disable WPautop

4.2(5)

2.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View Disable WPautop
VS
Make Autop

Make Autop

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 15 years ago
View Make Autop

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Disable WPautop has a higher user rating (4.2/5 from 5 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable WPautop has accumulated 40K+ total downloads while Make Autop has 1.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5Disable WPautop
Make AutopN/A
Total Reviews
5Disable WPautop
Make Autop0
Active Installs
2.0K+Disable WPautop
Make Autop10
Total Downloads
40K+Disable WPautop
Make Autop1.8K+
Support Resolution
N/ADisable WPautop
Make AutopN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoDisable WPautop
Make Autop15 years ago
First Released
2005Disable WPautop
Make Autop2011
Age
21 yearsDisable WPautop
Make Autop15 years
WP Requires
false+Disable WPautop
Make Autop1.5+
PHP Requires
false+Disable WPautop
Make Autopfalse+
Business Model
FreeDisable WPautop
Make AutopFree
Latest Version
1.1Disable WPautop
Make Autop0.1

Rating Breakdown

Disable WPautop

4.2/5(5 reviews)
5
80%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
20%

Make Autop

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Disable WPautop Reviews

by wgac

Doesn’t work

Trust me, I really, really wanted this plugin to work, but it doesn’t, at all. Not sure why, wish I knew. Running a child theme. Could that be it? Don’t think so but just don’t know. Thanks to the dev

by koniahin

Does not work with content generated thru Module Positions plugin

This plugin works fine with common page/post content but not with content generated through the Module Positions plugin. Can it be enhanced to work more globally? Thus far the only way I have figured

by zkrisztike

works like a charm

Thank you! Install the plugin, and get rid of the extra p tags. 🙂

Make Autop Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable WPautop or Make Autop more popular?
Disable WPautop has 2.0K+ active installations while Make Autop has 10. Disable WPautop is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable WPautop or Make Autop?
Disable WPautop has a 4.2/5 rating from 5 reviews, while Make Autop has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Disable WPautop and Make Autop free?
Disable WPautop is free and Make Autop is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable WPautop or Make Autop?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Disable WPautop was last updated 8 years ago and Make Autop was last updated 15 years ago.

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