This plugin extends the HTML functionality of the kses.php file inside wp-includes by allowing additional html tags.
As of April 2026, Extend KSES is a WordPress kses plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 3.4K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.7+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2009. Last updated 15 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Allow Javascript in Text Widgets.
This is a modified version (under the MIT License) of a plugin originally developed by Tierra Innovation for WNET.org.
This plugin extends the HTML functionalify of the WordPress kses.php file, which states the allowable HTML that the post/page content editor will accept. It allows the site administrator to check pre-defined HTML tags that can also be allowed via the editor. Tags include: object, embed, param, iframe, map and extensions have been added to the div and img tags.
Keep in mind, that by checking a tag, you are making it acceptable to post said HTML and save it. If your users also post content, it is important that you make sure you are not enabling any malicious HTML from wreaking havoc to your environment. If there is a tag that is missing or that you would like us to add…
| WordPress | 2.7+ requiredTested up to 3.0.5 |
| PHP | false+ required |
Added additional image map support
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