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Preserved HTML Editor Markup Plus vs Parsedown for WordPress (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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Parsedown for WordPress

Parsedown for WordPress

5(2)

60 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
View Parsedown for WordPress

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Parsedown for WordPress has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Preserved HTML Editor Markup Plus leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 60). Both are free WordPress plugins. Preserved HTML Editor Markup Plus has accumulated 49K+ total downloads while Parsedown for WordPress has 2.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.2/5Preserved HTML Editor Markup Plus
►
Parsedown for WordPress5/5
Total Reviews
36Preserved HTML Editor Markup Plus
◄
Parsedown for WordPress2
Active Installs
4.0K+Preserved HTML Editor Markup Plus
◄
Parsedown for WordPress60
Total Downloads
49K+Preserved HTML Editor Markup Plus
◄
Parsedown for WordPress2.7K+
Support Resolution
N/APreserved HTML Editor Markup Plus
Parsedown for WordPressN/A
Last Updated
6 years agoPreserved HTML Editor Markup Plus
◄
Parsedown for WordPress10 years ago
First Released
2014Preserved HTML Editor Markup Plus
Parsedown for WordPress2015
Age
12 yearsPreserved HTML Editor Markup Plus
Parsedown for WordPress11 years
WP Requires
3.2.1+Preserved HTML Editor Markup Plus
Parsedown for WordPressfalse+
PHP Requires
false+Preserved HTML Editor Markup Plus
Parsedown for WordPressfalse+
Business Model
FreePreserved HTML Editor Markup Plus
Parsedown for WordPressFree
Latest Version
1.5.4Preserved HTML Editor Markup Plus
Parsedown for WordPress0.3

Rating Breakdown

Preserved HTML Editor Markup Plus

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

Parsedown for WordPress

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
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

Parsedown for WordPress Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Preserved HTML Editor Markup Plus or Parsedown for WordPress more popular?
Preserved HTML Editor Markup Plus has 4.0K+ active installations while Parsedown for WordPress has 60. 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 Parsedown for WordPress?
Preserved HTML Editor Markup Plus has a 4.2/5 rating from 36 reviews, while Parsedown for WordPress has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Preserved HTML Editor Markup Plus and Parsedown for WordPress free?
Preserved HTML Editor Markup Plus is free and Parsedown for WordPress is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Preserved HTML Editor Markup Plus or Parsedown for WordPress?
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 Parsedown for WordPress was last updated 10 years ago.

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