The usage is simple.
As of April 2026, Youngwhan's Simple Latex is a WordPress math plugin with 200 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews. It has been downloaded 10K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.5+ and PHP 5.0+. Available on WordPress.org since 2009. Last updated 2 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: WP QuickLaTeX.
The usage is simple.
In your post, write LaTeX syntax encapsulated by [math] and [/math].
[math]{Latex Syntax}[/math].
For example, [math]x^2+y^2[/math]
It uses the Mathjax (https://www.mathjax.org) since the 2.0 version
No Setting is required.
| WordPress | 2.5+ requiredTested up to 6.4.8 |
| PHP | 5.0+ required |
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