Converts HTML tags 'b' and 'i' to 'strong' and 'em' within posts, pages, and comments, making them more access …
As of April 2026, Bold To Strong is a WordPress em plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 2.9K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0.1+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2010. Last updated 15 years ago — may have compatibility concerns.
Converts <b> and </b> to <strong> and </strong>, and <i> and </i> to <em> and </em>. It works in the non-editor view (normal view) of the posts, pages, and comments.
HTML Techniques for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0 recommends that strong and em should be used to denote emphasis instead of b and i. This is because screen readers (used by blind people, etc. to browse the web) process only strong and em, not b and i.
Additionally, the b and i elements were deprecated in HTML 4.01 and XHTML. This plugin corrects these deprecated tags without modifying your data. (If you uninstall the plugin, your blog works as if this plugin was never installed.)
| WordPress | 3.0.1+ requiredTested up to 3.0.5 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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