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Disable WPautop vs wpautop control (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
wpautop control

wpautop control

4.7(7)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
View wpautop control

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, wpautop control has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 7 reviews) while Disable WPautop leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable WPautop has accumulated 40K+ total downloads while wpautop control has 31K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5Disable WPautop
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wpautop control4.7/5
Total Reviews
5Disable WPautop
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wpautop control7
Active Installs
2.0K+Disable WPautop
◄
wpautop control1.0K+
Total Downloads
40K+Disable WPautop
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wpautop control31K+
Support Resolution
N/ADisable WPautop
wpautop controlN/A
Last Updated
8 years agoDisable WPautop
◄
wpautop control10 years ago
First Released
2005Disable WPautop
wpautop control2010
Age
21 yearsDisable WPautop
wpautop control16 years
WP Requires
false+Disable WPautop
wpautop control3.0+
PHP Requires
false+Disable WPautop
wpautop controlfalse+
Business Model
FreeDisable WPautop
wpautop controlFree
Latest Version
1.1Disable WPautop
wpautop control1.6

Rating Breakdown

Disable WPautop

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

wpautop control

4.7/5(7 reviews)
5
71%
4
29%
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. 🙂

wpautop control Reviews

by petroe34

It works. thanks

It works. thanks

by kasiamcm

Worked great!

I have a premium theme with a lot of plugins activated and this plugin worked right out of the box. Thank you!

by sharcs

Does the job

Needed to remove pesky break tags from a form, the plugin did it in seconds.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable WPautop or wpautop control more popular?
Disable WPautop has 2.0K+ active installations while wpautop control has 1.0K+. Disable WPautop is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable WPautop or wpautop control?
Disable WPautop has a 4.2/5 rating from 5 reviews, while wpautop control has a 4.7/5 rating from 7 reviews.
Are Disable WPautop and wpautop control free?
Disable WPautop is free and wpautop control is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable WPautop or wpautop control?
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 wpautop control was last updated 10 years ago.

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