Remove Empty P
Remove empty paragraph tags, and broken paragraph tags caused by shortcodes with content.
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Remove Empty P shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 90+ sites and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (90+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 12 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.0 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Remove Empty P stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| content | >100 |
| empty paragraph | >100 |
| filter | >100 |
| markup | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Remove Empty P
From the official readme · v1.0Description
Remove empty paragraph tags, and broken paragraph tags caused by shortcodes with content.
Installation
- Upload
remove-empty-p.phpto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
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FAQ
Remove Empty P: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 10, 2026
Is Remove Empty P free?
Yes. Remove Empty P is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Remove Empty P safe to use in 2026?
Remove Empty P shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 90+ sites and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Remove Empty P?
Remove Empty P is active on 90+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,709 times since it launched in September 2014. It was downloaded 64 times in the last 30 days.
Does Remove Empty P work with WordPress 7.1?
Remove Empty P is officially tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Remove Empty P last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on September 29, 2014 (12 years ago).
Who makes Remove Empty P?
Remove Empty P is developed and maintained by Tyrel Kelsey.
What are the best alternatives to Remove Empty P?
The most popular alternatives to Remove Empty P are One Click Demo Import (1M+ installs), Advanced Excerpt (80K+ installs) and Rara One Click Demo Import (20K+ installs).
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