Automattic

Michael Adams (mdawaffe)

sidney

NOTE: For must users, we recommend using <a href="http://jetpack.me/" rel="nofollow ugc">Jetpack</a> and 
its <a href="http://jetpack.me/support/beautiful-math-with-latex/" rel="nofollow ugc">Beautiful Math feature</a>. 
WP LaTeX offers additional control since it allows you to host your own LaTeX 
image server.
Writing equations and formulae is a snap with LaTeX, but really hard on a website. 
No longer. This plugin combines the power of LaTeX and the simplicity of WordPress 
to give you the ultimate in math blogging platforms.
Wow that sounds nerdy.
<h3>Other Plugins</h3>
<a href="http://sixthform.info/steve/wordpress/index.php?p=13" rel="nofollow ugc">Steve Mayer’s LatexRender Plugin</a> 
is based on a <a href="http://www.mayer.dial.pipex.com/tex.htm" rel="nofollow ugc">LaTeX Rendering Class</a> originally 
written by Benjamin Zeiss. Its requirements are somewhat different and has a different 
installation procedure.
<a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/mathjax-latex/" rel="ugc">MathJax-LaTeX</a>
<a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/simple-mathjax/" rel="ugc">Simple Mathjax</a>

WP LaTeX

WP LaTeX creates PNG images from inline $\LaTeX$ code in your posts and comments.

Ron Fredericks

WPMathPub renders mathematical equations in WordPress using the mathpublisher rendering engine, supporting both pmath native syntax and LaTeX-style input and generating high-quality PNG images with transparent backgrounds.
Unlike MathJax-based plugins, WPMathPub performs server-side rendering, producing static equation images that display consistently across browsers and devices without requiring client-side JavaScript.
This approach provides reliable rendering for:
<ul>
<li>WordPress posts, pages, and comments</li>
<li>Cached pages</li>
<li>Environments where JavaScript rendering is not desirable</li>
<li>RSS feeds and feed aggregators <a href="https://www.biophysicslab.com/2026/04/11/wpmathpub-latex-math-in-social-networks/" rel="nofollow ugc">RSS example</a></li>
</ul>
WPMathPub extends the classic mathpublisher engine with modern WordPress integration including shortcode support, LaTeX translation, image caching, and configurable rendering options.
<h3>Mathematical Equation Rendering</h3>
Mathematical expressions can be embedded directly into WordPress content using the pmath shortcode.
Example:
<pre><code>[pmath]x^2 + y^2 = z^2[/pmath]
</code></pre>
Custom size and color:
<pre><code>[pmath size=18 color="blue"]E = mc^2[/pmath]
</code></pre>
LaTeX input with inline text:
<pre><code>This is a fraction: [pmath latex=1]\frac{a}{b}[/pmath]
</code></pre>
Expressions are rendered as PNG images using the GD and FreeType libraries and cached for efficient reuse.
<h3>Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>pmath shortcode tag math expression rendering</li>
<li>Inline text with math images using pmath shortcode tag</li>
<li>Control of math image size and color</li>
<li>LaTeX command translation (<a href="https://www.biophysicslab.com/wordpress-math-publisher-plugin/wpmathpub-syntax/" rel="nofollow ugc">Check out the complete syntax list</a>)</li>
<li>Server-side PNG equation generation</li>
<li>Gutenberg WPMathPub math block with PMath and LaTeX mode switching</li>
<li>Halo-free color rendering with alpha transparency</li>
<li>Transparent background support for dark themes</li>
<li>Minimal WordPress database footprint</li>
<li>Efficient PNG image caching</li>
<li>WordPress admin tools panel
<ul>
<li>Configurable default equation size</li>
<li>Configurable default equation color with color picker</li>
<li>Installation status display</li>
<li>PNG image cache status and control</li>
<li>Policy control for cleanup on plugin delete</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

WPMathPub

Render mathematical equations in WordPress as PNG images using pmath native syntax or LaTeX input with server-side rendering.

WP LaTeX vs WPMathPub