WP QuickLaTeX
Advanced LaTeX plugin. Native LaTeX syntax. Allows custom preamble, TikZ and other packages. Zoom-independent visual quality (SVG).
4.6(31 reviews)
·5.0K+ active installs·Updated 1 year agoAs of April 2026, WP QuickLaTeX is a WordPress math plugin with 5.0K+ active installations and a 4.6/5 rating from 31 reviews. It has been downloaded 98K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.8+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2009. Last updated 1 year ago — may have compatibility concerns. Download volume is stable this week. Support resolution rate: 0%. Top alternative: KaTeX.
4.6/531 reviews
5.0K+active installs
0%resolved
17 yearssince 2009
Overview
Insert formulas & graphics in the posts and comments using native LaTeX shorthands directly in the text. Inline formulas, displayed equations auto-numbering, labeling and referencing, AMS-LaTeX, TikZ, custom LaTeX preamble. No LaTeX installation required. Easily customizable using UI page. Actively developed and maintained. Visit QuickLaTeX homepage for more info.
- Standard LaTeX expressions can be cut and pasted directly into WordPress posts, pages, and comments; display environments require no enclosures, other expressions require only a surrounding
$..$or\[..\]. No need for enclosing tags[latex] ... [/latex]. - Correct vertical positioning of inline formulas relative to baseline of surrounding text. Say “NO” to jumpy equations produced by other plugins!
- SVG vector graphics suppor…
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Ratings & Reviews
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Recent Reviews
Good but has privacy concern
by gqqnbig·1 year ago
I love the author’s enthusiasm in maintaining this open source tool. But I have to point out, and the author implied in the README that this plugin uses QuickLaTeX.com to render your latex code.
First of all, there is a privacy concern as QuickLaTeX.com sees all your latex code, whether in your public page or private.
Second, the usability of this plugin depends on QuickLaTeX.com. If QuickLaTeX.com is down for maintenance, no new latex code will be generated.
- This topic was modified 1 year, 9 months ago by gqqnbig.
Plugin getting discontinued
by luisyep·2 years ago·1 reply
I am extremely sorry for writting this review but people must know this plugin is outdated.
I had massively used it since 2016 and have worked really well. However, during the last years / months it has not received enough updates (last update 3 years ago, not even “tested” on WP 6).
It has gave problem some times (not rendering equation due to server problems or whatever) and since yesterday it hugely lags my website. This was the last drop to take the decision to change the plugin as it seems it will have less updates time to time… So I had to adapt all my posts (more than 100 full of equations) to another plugin that seems to be more active and has future.
Thank you for creating this amazing plugin but if you are a new user don’t get used to it / adapt equations to this plugin.
Doesn’t support all Latex environments
by dogunter·5 years ago·1 reply
It is an incomplete plugin. Tables, for one, are not supported. As such, it should not be promoted as a full-featured Latex plugin.
Simple and works well so far
by lynneinjapan·5 years ago
Needed a plugin that would allow me add mathematical notation to web pages / blog posts. This one seems to be perfect for my needs, and worked well once I worked out that you need a shortcode block for the “latexpage” but all the rest of the content can go anywhere. (WordPress newbie here!)
Initially I couldn’t get the LaTeX content to appear inline with the rest of the text but the plugin author was very helpful in resolving that issue, which was caused by the theme’s CSS settings. In case anyone else needs the solution, here it is:
1. Find a CSS file belonging to your theme that contains “img{display:block; …}” – 2. Remove the “display:block;” bit and save the file.
3. Clear the browser cache using Ctrl-F5.
- This topic was modified 5 years, 6 months ago by lynneinjapan.
Excellent
by Philip Faster·6 years ago·1 reply
Excellent
Download Trends
Today: 15Yesterday: 35This week: 129Period total: 8K
Compatibility
| WordPress | 2.8+ requiredTested up to 6.5.8 |
| PHP | false+ required |
Version Adoption
v3.8
100.0%
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Changelog
3.8.8
- More fixes to prevent XSS attack on admin settings page (suggested by WPScan team).
- Minor changes to improve PHP code (suggested by Mike Witt).
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