Enable Latex
Just type [latex size=0 color=000000 background=ffffff]\\displaystyle f_{rec} = \\frac{c+v_{mobile}}{c} f_{em}[/latex] in your post to show the LaTeX formula.
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Enable Latex shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 60+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (60+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 10 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.5 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Enable Latex stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| formula | >100 |
| latex | #51 |
| math | >100 |
| shortcode | >100 |
| tex | #22 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About Enable Latex
From the official readme · v1.2.16Description
Insert LaTeX formulas in your posts.
Just type [latex size=0 color=000000 background=ffffff]\\displaystyle f_{rec} = \\frac{c+v_{mobile}}{c} f_{em}[/latex] in your post to show the LaTeX formula.
You can configure:
- the color of the font,
- the color of the background,
- the style of the image displayed.
Plugin developped from the orginal plugin WP-LaTeX.
This plugin is under GPL licence.
Multisite – WordPress MU
This plugin is compatible with multisite installation.
Localization
- Arabic (Egypt) translation provided by AmrIbrahim
- German (Germany) translation provided by amens
- English (United States), default language
- Farsi (Iran) translation provided by youseftabeolhojjeh
- French (France) translation provided by SedLex
Features of the framework
This plugin uses the SL framework. This framework eases the creation of new plugins by providing tools and frames (see dev-toolbox plugin for more info).
You may easily translate the text of the plugin and submit it to the developer, send a feedback, or choose the location of the plugin in the admin panel.
Have fun !
Installation
- Upload this folder enable-latex to your plugin directory (for instance ‘/wp-content/plugins/’)
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Navigate to the ‘SL plugins’ box
- All plugins developed with the SL core will be listed in this box
- Enjoy !
Changelog
1.2.16
- NEW : Various improvement of the core
1.2.15
- NEW : delete temp files upon desinstall
1.2.14
- NEW : add icons
1.2.13
- Various improvements
1.2.12
- NEW: How to
1.2.11
- NEW: Various enhancement of the framework
Screenshots
For developers
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FAQ
Enable Latex: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is Enable Latex free?
Yes. Enable Latex is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Enable Latex safe to use in 2026?
Enable Latex shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 60+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Enable Latex?
Enable Latex is active on 60+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 10,137 times since it launched in July 2011. It was downloaded 134 times in the last 30 days.
Does Enable Latex work with WordPress 7.1?
Enable Latex is officially tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Enable Latex last updated?
The latest version, 1.2.16, was released on April 17, 2016 (10 years ago).
Who makes Enable Latex?
Enable Latex is developed and maintained by KaizenCoders.
What are the best alternatives to Enable Latex?
The most popular alternatives to Enable Latex are WPMathPub (300+ installs), Insert math (100+ installs) and Product Price by Formula fo… (100+ installs).
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