Disable wpautop Plugin
A simple plugin to disable the WordPress wpautop function. This is the function that automatically formats your posts.
Installation
Installation is just like any WordPress plugin:
- Download disable-wpautop.zip
- Unzip
- Upload to
/wp-content/pluginson your server - Activate the plugin
You can find full details of installing a plugin on the plugin installation page.
If you find that breaks (<br/>) are being stripped from your posts then look at this WordPress support page.






Comments (page 1 of 3)
Apr 21, 2007 5:31 pm
Installed the p and then checked the cde WP was applying to the paragraphs using the AardVark extension in FF (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/4111). It says "p class para". the is no para class in my CSS.
Apr 21, 2007 5:29 pm
I'm using WP 2.1.3. I navigated to the Code tab and placed tags After that I saved the post. Now when i open the same post and again go to the Code view, the tags aren't there anymore?
You can have a look at my blog, the top post is the one that doesn't retain the p tags. I installed Ardvark extension for FF (https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/4111) to see which code was WP applying to the paragraphs. It says "p class para" I have no class by the name of para in my CSS.
Thanks in advance.
Mar 14, 2007 10:54 am
Apologies: I installed 2.1.2 from scratch and all seems to be well -- thanks for this plugin! I'll report back if there's any weirdness.
Mar 14, 2007 5:07 am
wildframe, cutout: I'm using it on WordPress 2.1 and it works fine. Can you give me some details about how it's not working for you?
Mar 12, 2007 11:01 am
No dice on WP 2.1.1. Any chance of an upgrade?
Feb 24, 2007 10:58 pm
Using Wordpress 2.1, the one that has the p/div tag issue.
This plugin is a godsend to me. Thanks ever so much. I have gone two nights without sleep to fix that damn bug and now I can finally get some rest.
Cheers to you, man.
Feb 23, 2007 11:07 pm
Same here for me--doesn't work! I'm on 2.1.1.
Feb 12, 2007 7:10 pm
Excellent plug-in. The auto P tag was driving me crazy. Thanks for taking the time to fix the problem.
Feb 3, 2007 11:38 pm
My friend, you just saved my life.
Oct 9, 2006 3:59 am
John,
I have today installed the plugin, but Wordpress is Still (gRr) formatting my HTML when i place it in using the source editor. What version was this plugin built for please?
Thanks
Mark
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