Is Markdown for WordPress and bbPress free?

Yes, Markdown for WordPress and bbPress is free to use. It is available as a free plugin on WordPress.org.

How many websites use Markdown for WordPress and bbPress?

Markdown for WordPress and bbPress has 60 active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best Markdown for WordPress and bbPress alternatives?

Popular alternatives to Markdown for WordPress and bbPress include Header and Footer Scripts, Post Type Switcher, Post Duplicator. You can compare them side-by-side on our comparison pages.

Does Markdown for WordPress and bbPress work with the latest WordPress?

Markdown for WordPress and bbPress has been tested up to WordPress 2.5.1. It requires WordPress 1.2+ and PHP false+.

Markdown for WordPress and bbPress — Reviews, Rating & Alternatives (2026)

Name: Markdown for WordPress and bbPress
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)
Author: mitcho (Michael Yoshitaka Erlewine)

As of April 2026, Markdown for WordPress and bbPress is a WordPress post plugin with 60 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 13K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 1.2+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2008. Last updated 17 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Header and Footer Scripts.

5/51 reviews

60active installs

13K+total downloads

18 yearssince 2008

Overview

Markdown syntax allows you to write using an easy-to-read, easy-to-write plain text format.

Markdown for WordPress and bbPress (Markdown-WPBB) is based on the famed PHP Markdown Extra by Michel Fortin, in turn based on the original Perl version by John Gruber. All I did was make the same package work with bbPress too. ^^

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