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Markdown Editor

by azizultex · 1,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
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Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4.

79/ 100Watch
Canary Score

Based on 3 of 5 areas

Sub-scores for Markdown Editor
Ownership100
Maintenance50
Security90
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Active signals

Open issues right now, with links to the source.

  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

History: 4 past vulnerabilities, all patched. Patched issues are listed in the Security record, not here.

Quick answers

Is Markdown Editor still maintained?
Yes. Last release 9 Dec 2025, 3 releases in the last 24 months. 9 Dec 2025 · wordpress.org
Who owns Markdown Editor, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer azizultex since May 2021. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Markdown Editor removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Markdown Editor safe?
4 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 4.1.3). Not on the exploited list. 16 Dec 2022 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Markdown Editor update safe to install?
No ownership change before 4.2.1. No one-star spike after it. 9 Dec 2025 · Release history

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
dgwyer15 Mar 2019 to 15 Mar 2019, 2 commits
emrikol3 Oct 2019 to 5 Oct 2019, 4 commits
wppool14 Sep 2020 to 20 May 2024, 25 commits
princeahmed22 Apr 2021 to 20 May 2021, 4 commits
azizultex23 May 2021 to 9 Dec 2025, 7 commits

5 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 2017.

Maintenance

Last release
11 months ago
Releases, 24 months
3
Tested up to
6.9 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
7.4 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Markdown Editor
Q1 20241
Q2 20241
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20252
Q3 20250
Q4 20251
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 9 Dec 2025. Tested up to 6.9, 2 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Resolved, last 2 months
n/a
Threads, last 2 months
0

Trend appears after 8 weekly snapshots.

Security record

4 vulnerabilities on record, all patched (latest fixed in 4.1.3).

Show 4 patched vulnerabilities
DateIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
16 Dec 2022Missing Authorization4.3<= 4.1.24.1.345
14 Dec 2022Cross-Site Request Forgery4.3<= 4.1.24.1.347
12 Jan 2018Cross-Site Scripting4.8< 1.71.765
12 Jan 2018Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.4< 1.71.765

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 3.3.

Last 90 days vs lifetime average rating for Markdown Editor
Last 90 daysNo reviews
Lifetime3.3
Rating distribution
5 star46
4 star3
3 star3
2 star2
1 star32

Momentum

Active installs
1,000+
Downloads, last full week
105
Weekly downloads, last 26 complete weeks
Weekly downloads for Markdown Editor
4 May 202643
11 May 202671
18 May 202660
25 May 202666
1 Jun 202663
8 Jun 202668
15 Jun 202650
22 Jun 202651
29 Jun 202655
6 Jul 202654
13 Jul 202661
20 Jul 202644
27 Jul 202676
3 Aug 202673
10 Aug 202660
17 Aug 202668
24 Aug 202645
31 Aug 202655
7 Sep 202665
14 Sep 202677
21 Sep 202670
28 Sep 202682
5 Oct 202666
12 Oct 202660
19 Oct 2026129
26 Oct 2026105

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 36% above the 26-week average.

Facts

Full name
Markdown Editor (Formerly Dark Mode)
Version
4.2.1
Author
azizultex
Added
10 Oct 2017
Last updated
9 Dec 2025
Active installs
1,000+
Requires WordPress
6.2
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
7.4
Category
Content Management > Blog & Article Publishing
Tags
editor, markdown, dark mode, dashboard, admin theme

Other plugins by this author: Responsive WordPress Testimonial, GoWishCart

Questions about Markdown Editor

Is Markdown Editor still maintained?

Yes. Last release 9 Dec 2025, 3 releases in the last 24 months.

Who owns Markdown Editor, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded. Main committer azizultex since May 2021.

Was Markdown Editor removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.

Is Markdown Editor safe?

4 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 4.1.3). Not on the exploited list.

Is the latest Markdown Editor update safe to install?

No ownership change before 4.2.1. No one-star spike after it.

Data: wordpress.org Plugins API, plugins SVN and Trac, wordpress.org reviews and support forum, Wordfence Intelligence, CISA KEV, NVD.Plugin data refreshed 3 Nov 2026.Report a data issue