by Husain Ahmed 5 (3 reviews)

Empty P Tag

Name: Empty P Tag
Rating: 5.0 (3 reviews)
Author: Husain Ahmed

Remove empty paragraph and break tags, and optionally disable WordPress automatic formatting (wpautop).

Empty P Tag ranks #7,638 among WordPress.org plugins with 700+ active installations, is #209 of 1,182 in the Editor & Writing category, a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews, and was last updated Aug 12, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Tested up to WP 6.8 (Current: 7.1.4)

v5.0.0 Current Version v5.0.0

Updated 2 months ago Last Update on 12 Aug, 2026

Refreshed 1 week ago Last Refreshed on

#209 of 1,182 in Editor & Writing Top 10% by installs Downloads -11.3% this week

View on WordPress.org

Rank

#7,638

— No change

Active Installs

700+

-12.3%

KW Avg Position

40.3

1 worse

Downloads

7.2K

+2 today

Support Resolved

— No change

Rating

100%

Review 5 out of 5

5 (3 reviews)

Next Milestone 800

Total Progress 94%

700+ 800+

Ranks to Climb

Growth Needed

8,000,000

Active Installs

Pro

Unlock Exact Install Count

See the precise estimated active installs for this plugin, calculated from real-time ranking data.

Exact install estimates within tiers
Track install growth over time
Milestone progress predictions

Upgrade to Pro

Need 6 more installs to reach 800+

Rank Changes

Current #7,638

Change

Best #

Upgrade to Pro

Unlock 30-day and 90-day rank history charts with a Pro subscription.

Upgrade Now

Active Installs Growth

Upgrade to Pro

Active Installs 0,000,000+

Growth +0.0%

Peak 0,000,000

Downloads Growth

Downloads

Growth

Peak

Upgrade to Pro

Unlock 30-day, 90-day, and yearly download history charts with a Pro subscription.

Upgrade Now

Reviews & Ratings

5.0

3 reviews

Overall 100%

3 (100%)

0 (0%)

Security History

Source: WPVulnerability

No known vulnerabilities on record for Empty P Tag. Checked 3 months ago.

Track This Plugin

Get detailed analytics, keyword tracking, and position alerts delivered to your inbox.

Start Tracking Free

Plugin Details

Version: 5.0.0
Last Updated: Aug 12, 2026
Requires WP: 5.0+
Tested Up To: 6.8
PHP Version: 7.2 or higher
Author: Husain Ahmed

Support & Rating

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5
Reviews: 3
Support Threads: 0
Resolved: 0%

Keywords

editor excerpt filter formatting wpautop

Upgrade to Pro

Unlock keyword rankings, search positions, and detailed analytics with a Pro subscription.

Upgrade Now

Similar Plugins

Adminify – White Label, Admin Menu Editor, Login Customizer

6K+ installs

#2,757

Master Addons for Elementor – Elementor Addons, Widgets, Mega Menu Builder, Popup Builder, Widget Builder & Template Kits

30K+ installs

#1,015

Elementor Website Builder – more than just a page builder

Advanced Editor Tools

Spectra Legacy – Gutenberg Blocks

View all Editor-and-writing plugins

TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for WordPress site owners and developers dealing with unwanted empty paragraph or line break tags left by themes, builders, or the editor. It removes empty p and br tags and optionally disables wpautop, with settings to control exactly where the cleanup applies.

Removes empty paragraph tags
Matches whitespace-only and   paragraphs
Disables wpautop on content
Disables wpautop on excerpts
Disables wpautop on text widgets
Settings screen for cleanup control
Removes paragraphs with HTML attributes
Collapses consecutive line break tags

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Empty P Tag

Yes on the front end. The plugin filters rendered content; it does not rewrite post content in the database.

Only if those options stay enabled. You can turn off wpautop removal per area (content, excerpt, widgets) and still strip empty tags. I upgraded and my layout looks different Open Settings → Empty P Tag and restore the defaults, or disable only the option that conflicts with your theme.

Yes. Filters include haq_empty_p_tag_should_clean and haq_empty_p_tag_cleaned_content.