WP LaTeX
Watch: tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 30 major versions behind 7.1.4.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 50 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is WP LaTeX still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 18 Nov 2025, 1 release in the last 24 months. 18 Nov 2025 · wordpress.org
- Who owns WP LaTeX, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer mdawaffe since May 2007. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was WP LaTeX removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is WP LaTeX safe?
- No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest WP LaTeX update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 1.9.3. No one-star spike after it. 18 Nov 2025 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 30 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| mdawaffe | 4 May 2007 to 18 Nov 2025, 80 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2007.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 12 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 1
- Tested up to
- 4.1 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 1 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 18 Nov 2025. Tested up to 4.1, 30 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.
| 5 star | 10 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
700+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
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Healthier alternatives
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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.
Facts
| Version | 1.9.3 |
|---|---|
| Author | Michael Adams (mdawaffe) |
| Added | 4 May 2007 |
| Last updated | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Active installs | 700+ |
| Requires WordPress | 3.2 |
| Tested up to | 4.1.42 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Content Management > Blog & Article Publishing |
| Tags | math, latex, equations, WordPress.com |
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Questions
Is WP LaTeX still maintained?
Yes. Last release 18 Nov 2025, 1 release in the last 24 months.
Who owns WP LaTeX, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer mdawaffe since May 2007.
Was WP LaTeX removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is WP LaTeX safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record.
Is the latest WP LaTeX update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.9.3. No one-star spike after it.