Title: Code and Core Remove Empty P Tags Author: Code and core Published: 21 November 2025 Last modified: 3 September 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/code-and-core-remove-empty-p-tags/assets/banner-772x250.png? rev=3400311) ![](https://ps.w.org/code-and-core-remove-empty-p-tags/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev =3464148) # Code and Core Remove Empty P Tags By [Code and core](https://profiles.wordpress.org/codeandcore/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/code-and-core-remove-empty-p-tags.2.1.3.zip) * [Details](https://en-gb.wordpress.org/plugins/code-and-core-remove-empty-p-tags/#description) * [Reviews](https://en-gb.wordpress.org/plugins/code-and-core-remove-empty-p-tags/#reviews) * [Installation](https://en-gb.wordpress.org/plugins/code-and-core-remove-empty-p-tags/#installation) * [Development](https://en-gb.wordpress.org/plugins/code-and-core-remove-empty-p-tags/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/code-and-core-remove-empty-p-tags/) ## Description The **Code and Core Remove Empty P Tags** is a powerful yet lightweight plugin that helps you eliminate unwanted spacing in your WordPress content. With version 2.0.0, we’ve introduced complete flexibility with two cleanup modes: 1. **Frontend Cleanup (Recommended):** Automatically cleans content as it’s displayed on your site. This is non-destructive, meaning your database remains untouched while your visitors see perfectly clean content. 2. **Backend Cleanup (Editor-based):** Adds a checkbox to your post/page editor. When checked, content is cleaned and saved directly to the database. **What it removes:** * Empty paragraph tags. * Paragraphs containing only non-breaking spaces. * Empty paragraphs with line breaks. * Multiple consecutive line breaks (collapses them into one). ### Key Features * **Frontend & Backend modes:** Choose between site-wide display cleanup or permanent database cleanup. * **Block Editor (Gutenberg) Support:** Fully compatible with the modern WordPress editor. * **Classic Editor Support:** Continued support for the traditional TinyMCE editor. * **ACF Support:** Clean up content in Advanced Custom Fields (WYSIWYG and Textarea). * **Custom Post Types:** Enable cleanup for any public post type on your site. * **Exclude Post IDs:** Easily skip cleanup on specific pages or posts. * **Lightweight:** Minimal impact on site performance. ### Privacy Policy This plugin does not collect, store, or process any personal or user-identifiable information without the site administrator’s explicit consent. ### Telemetry Consent To help improve plugin stability and ensure safe updates, you can opt-in to send minimal anonymous technical information (WordPress version, PHP version, theme locales) to our server. **No personal data, user emails, or IP addresses are collected.** Opting in is 100% voluntary and can be disabled at any time from the settings page. ## Screenshots [⌊The new Settings Page with Frontend/Backend toggle and Post Type selection.⌉⌊The new Settings Page with Frontend/Backend toggle and Post Type selection.⌉[ The new Settings Page with Frontend/Backend toggle and Post Type selection. [⌊Privacy & Telemetry settings for transparent data sharing.⌉⌊Privacy & Telemetry settings for transparent data sharing.⌉[ Privacy & Telemetry settings for transparent data sharing. [⌊Backend mode: The cleanup checkbox in the post editor sidebar.⌉⌊Backend mode: The cleanup checkbox in the post editor sidebar.⌉[ Backend mode: The cleanup checkbox in the post editor sidebar. [⌊Frontend mode: Clean output without touching the database.⌉⌊Frontend mode: Clean output without touching the database.⌉[ Frontend mode: Clean output without touching the database. ## Installation 1. Upload the `code-and-core-remove-empty-p-tags` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/`. 2. Activate the plugin in the **Plugins** menu. 3. Navigate to **Settings > Remove Empty P Tags** to configure your cleanup preferences. 4. Choose your preferred mode (Frontend or Backend) and select the post types to clean. ## FAQ ### Does the plugin work with the Block Editor (Gutenberg)? Yes! Version 2.0.0 fully supports the Block Editor. You can enable or disable this in the settings. ### Can I use it for Custom Post Types? Yes. You can select which post types (including CPTs) should be processed in the plugin settings. ### Does it support ACF? Yes. There is a built-in option to clean Advanced Custom Fields content. ### What is the difference between Frontend and Backend modes? Frontend mode cleans the content on-the-fly when a visitor views the page (non-destructive). Backend mode requires you to check a box in the editor to clean and save the changes permanently to the database. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors and Developers “Code and Core Remove Empty P Tags” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Code and core ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/codeandcore/) [Translate “Code and Core Remove Empty P Tags” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/code-and-core-remove-empty-p-tags) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/code-and-core-remove-empty-p-tags/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/code-and-core-remove-empty-p-tags/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/code-and-core-remove-empty-p-tags/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/code-and-core-remove-empty-p-tags/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Change Log #### 2.1.3 * Fixed bulk activation redirect conflicts * Fixed admin notice display on non-plugin pages #### 2.1.2 * Tested up to WordPress 7.1 * Fixed CSRF vulnerability in post meta box save routine * Fixed uninstall telemetry event not firing due to uninstall hook conflict #### 2.1.1 * Tested up to WordPress 7.0 * Fixed WPCS lint warnings for nonce verification and enqueued resources #### 2.0.1 * **Strict Privacy**: Enforced strict telemetry privacy. No diagnostic data is sent if the user has opted out, including deactivation and uninstall events. #### 2.0.0 * **Major Overhaul**: New settings page for full control. * **Frontend Mode**: Added non-destructive site-wide cleanup. * **Gutenberg Support**: Added compatibility with the Block Editor. * **ACF Integration**: Added support for cleaning Advanced Custom Fields. * **Post Type Selection**: Now supports Custom Post Types. * **Telemetry**: Added anonymous diagnostic tracking (opt-in) to improve stability. * **Code Standards**: Refactored entire codebase to follow WordPress naming conventions. #### 1.0.0 * Initial release. * Added editor checkbox for removing empty paragraph tags and non-breaking spaces during post save. ## Meta * Version **2.1.3** * Last updated **1 month ago** * Active installations **50+** * WordPress version ** 5.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.1.3** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/code-and-core-remove-empty-p-tags/) * Tags * [acf](https://en-gb.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/acf/)[cleanup](https://en-gb.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/cleanup/) [content](https://en-gb.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/content/)[formatting](https://en-gb.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/formatting/) [gutenberg](https://en-gb.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/gutenberg/) * [Advanced View](https://en-gb.wordpress.org/plugins/code-and-core-remove-empty-p-tags/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/code-and-core-remove-empty-p-tags/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/code-and-core-remove-empty-p-tags/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Code and core ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/codeandcore/) ## Support Issues resolved in last two months: 1 out of 1 [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/code-and-core-remove-empty-p-tags/)