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Preserved HTML Editor Markup Plus vs Excerpt Beautifier (2026)

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

Preserved HTML Editor Markup Plus

Preserved HTML Editor Markup Plus

4.2(36)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
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Excerpt Beautifier

Excerpt Beautifier

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Preserved HTML Editor Markup Plus has a higher user rating (4.2/5 from 36 reviews) and leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Preserved HTML Editor Markup Plus has accumulated 49K+ total downloads while Excerpt Beautifier has 1.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5Preserved HTML Editor Markup Plus
◄
Excerpt BeautifierN/A
Total Reviews
36Preserved HTML Editor Markup Plus
◄
Excerpt Beautifier0
Active Installs
4.0K+Preserved HTML Editor Markup Plus
◄
Excerpt Beautifier0
Total Downloads
49K+Preserved HTML Editor Markup Plus
◄
Excerpt Beautifier1.0K+
Support Resolution
N/APreserved HTML Editor Markup Plus
Excerpt BeautifierN/A
Last Updated
6 years agoPreserved HTML Editor Markup Plus
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Excerpt Beautifier5 years ago
First Released
2014Preserved HTML Editor Markup Plus
Excerpt Beautifier2020
Age
12 yearsPreserved HTML Editor Markup Plus
Excerpt Beautifier6 years
WP Requires
3.2.1+Preserved HTML Editor Markup Plus
Excerpt Beautifier5.5+
PHP Requires
false+Preserved HTML Editor Markup Plus
Excerpt Beautifier5.0+
Business Model
FreePreserved HTML Editor Markup Plus
Excerpt BeautifierFree
Latest Version
1.5.4Preserved HTML Editor Markup Plus
Excerpt Beautifier1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Preserved HTML Editor Markup Plus

4.2/5(36 reviews)
5
67%
4
11%
3
8%
2
3%
1
11%

Excerpt Beautifier

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

Recent Reviews

Preserved HTML Editor Markup Plus Reviews

by dreamtours

2022 and still working. Bravo

This plugin is for advanced wordpress users.

by srinivasrjy

No use – Don’t install

Text Centering not Works. So many files. Instead use Simple single file Plugin – “Protect schema.org markup in HTML editor”

by kuroimatoo

Meh

Yeah, it doing it’s job – wordpress now don’t f*ck up all my code after switching to visual editor, but now text editor looks like one big paragraph and completely unreadable, maybe it’s ok for someon

Excerpt Beautifier Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Preserved HTML Editor Markup Plus or Excerpt Beautifier more popular?
Preserved HTML Editor Markup Plus has 4.0K+ active installations while Excerpt Beautifier has 0. Preserved HTML Editor Markup Plus is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Preserved HTML Editor Markup Plus or Excerpt Beautifier?
Preserved HTML Editor Markup Plus has a 4.2/5 rating from 36 reviews, while Excerpt Beautifier has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Preserved HTML Editor Markup Plus and Excerpt Beautifier free?
Preserved HTML Editor Markup Plus is free and Excerpt Beautifier is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Preserved HTML Editor Markup Plus or Excerpt Beautifier?
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?
Preserved HTML Editor Markup Plus was last updated 6 years ago and Excerpt Beautifier was last updated 5 years ago.

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