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HTML Purified

HTML Purified replaces the default comments filters with the more secure HTML Purifier.

By John Godley·Xss·Free
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·50 active installs·Updated 13 years ago
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As of April 2026, HTML Purified is a WordPress xss plugin with 50 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 17K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.9+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2007. Last updated 13 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Prevent XSS Vulnerability.

0/5Rating
50active installs
17K+total downloads
19 yearssince 2007

Overview

HTML Purified replaces the default WordPress comments filters with HTML Purifier, a super HTML filtering
library.

HTML Purifier is a standards-compliant HTML filter library written in PHP. HTML Purifier will
not only remove all malicious code (better known as XSS) with a thoroughly audited, secure yet
permissive whitelist, it will also make sure your documents are standards compliant, something
only achievable with a comprehensive knowledge of W3C’s specifications.

An additional feature of HTML Purifier is that it will produce valid well-formed XHTML code, something
which KSES does not do.

Features:

  • Configurable KSES or HTML Purifier
  • Configurable list of HTML elements and attributes for both KSES and HTML purifier
  • Additionally process comments with HTML Tidy
  • URL blacklist
  • F…
Read full description on WordPress.org

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Ratings & Reviews

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Compatibility

WordPress2.9+ requiredTested up to 3.3.2
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

0.2

  • Initial released version
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

John GodleyJohn Godley
Plugin Info
Version
0.7
Last Updated
May 5, 2012
WP Requires
2.9+
Tested Up To
3.3.2
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
50
Downloads
17K+
Added
Aug 17, 2007
Business
Free

Tags

xssspamxhtmlcommentssecurity

Developer

J
John Godley
14 plugins2.1M+ total installs
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