# Serve Markdown

> Serve Markdown has 80+ active installs and 923 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 40/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Serve Markdown shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 80+ sites and was last updated 7 months ago, and scores 40/100 on our health check.

**Serve Markdown versions of your posts and pages to AI agents and crawlers. Content negotiation, .md URLs, auto-discovery, and crawler logging.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 80+
- **Total downloads:** 1,813
- **Downloads (30 days):** 923 (+210.8% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** No ratings yet
- **Health score:** 40/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** Mar 15, 2026
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 6.9.10
- **Requires:** WordPress 6.5+, PHP 8.1+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Azey (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/akumarjain/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/serve-md/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [AI](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/ai/) | >100 | 2,276 |
| [content negotiation](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/content-negotiation/) | #3 | 8 |
| [crawlers](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/crawlers/) | #7 | 29 |
| [markdown](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/markdown/) | #23 | 155 |
| [seo](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/seo/) | >100 | 2,643 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| AI | >100 | 6,829 |
| content negotiation | #12 | 124 |
| crawlers | >100 | 1,349 |
| markdown | #42 | 1,366 |
| seo | >100 | 8,457 |

## Version adoption

- 1.0: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Elementor Website Builder – more than just a page builder](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/elementor/) | 10M+ | 4.5/5 (7,317) | Oct 5, 2026 | 93/100 |
| 2 | [All in One SEO – AI SEO Plugin to Boost SEO Rankings & Traffic (Schema, Local SEO, Sitemap & SEO Insights)](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/all-in-one-seo-pack/) | 2M+ | 4.7/5 (5,220) | Oct 7, 2026 | 98/100 |
| 3 | [AI Agent by SiteGround](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/sg-ai-studio/) | 1M+ | 1.6/5 (97) | Sep 30, 2026 | 66/100 |
| 4 | [Premium Addons for Elementor – AI-Ready Elementor Addons, Widgets & Templates](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/premium-addons-for-elementor/) | 600K+ | 4.9/5 (1,680) | Oct 9, 2026 | 96/100 |
| 5 | [Angie – Agentic AI](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/angie/) | 100K+ | 3.1/5 (18) | Oct 6, 2026 | 72/100 |
| 6 | [AI Engine – The Chatbot, AI Framework & MCP for WordPress](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ai-engine/) | 90K+ | 4.9/5 (870) | Oct 8, 2026 | 96/100 |
| 7 | [AI Provider for Anthropic](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ai-provider-for-anthropic/) | 60K+ | — | Oct 1, 2026 | 63/100 |
| 8 | [AI](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ai/) | 50K+ | 4.6/5 (9) | Oct 5, 2026 | 86/100 |
| 9 | [AI Provider for OpenAI](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ai-provider-for-openai/) | 50K+ | — | Sep 21, 2026 | 63/100 |
| 10 | [AI Provider for Google](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ai-provider-for-google/) | 50K+ | — | Sep 21, 2026 | 78/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Serve Markdown free?
Yes. Serve Markdown is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Serve Markdown safe to use in 2026?
Serve Markdown shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 80+ sites and was last updated 7 months ago, and scores 40/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Serve Markdown?
Serve Markdown is active on 80+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,813 times since it launched in March 2026. It was downloaded 923 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Serve Markdown work with WordPress 7.1?
Serve Markdown is officially tested up to WordPress 6.9.10, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### What PHP version does Serve Markdown need?
Serve Markdown requires PHP 8.1 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was Serve Markdown last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on March 15, 2026 (7 months ago).

### Who makes Serve Markdown?
Serve Markdown is developed and maintained by Azey.

### What are the best alternatives to Serve Markdown?
The most popular alternatives to Serve Markdown are Elementor Website Builder (10M+ installs), All in One SEO (2M+ installs) and AI Agent by SiteGround (1M+ installs).


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