WP Emmet
Emmet (ex-Zen Coding) for WordPress.
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WP Emmet shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 3K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 40/100 on our health check.
- No update in 11 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.1 (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 WP Emmet stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| editor | >100 |
| emmet | #8 |
| post | >100 |
| zen-coding | #13 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 10 reviews
About WP Emmet
From the official readme · v0.3.4Description
Do you want to use the Emmet in admin page? This plugin will support it!
Installation
This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.
e.g.
- Upload
wp-emmetdirectory to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- The Emmet is available in admin page
Changelog
0.3.4
- Fix a broken editor in the edit comment page
0.3.3
- Bug fix for iOS
0.3.2
- Run the adapter in the jQuery.ready()
0.3.1
- Supports text-count
- Fix a bug of media insertion in the Visual Editor
- Fix textarea height and toolbar position
0.3
- Fixes for WordPress 4.0
- Raise the requires version to 4.0
0.2.6
- Add filter (
wp_emmet_is_in_scope)
For developers
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FAQ
WP Emmet: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 27, 2026
Is WP Emmet free?
Yes. WP Emmet is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP Emmet safe to use in 2026?
WP Emmet shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 3K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 40/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP Emmet?
WP Emmet is active on 3K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 21,932 times since it launched in January 2013. It was downloaded 248 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP Emmet work with WordPress 7.1?
WP Emmet is officially tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WP Emmet last updated?
The latest version, 0.3.4, was released on February 24, 2015 (12 years ago).
Who makes WP Emmet?
WP Emmet is developed and maintained by rewish.
What are the best alternatives to WP Emmet?
The most popular alternatives to WP Emmet are Elementor Website Builder (10M+ installs), Classic Editor (8M+ installs) and Classic Widgets (2M+ installs).
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