Simple Mathjax

Description

This wordpress plugin is yet another simple plugin to load the MathJax scripts at the bottom of all of your pages. It uses a very all-inclusive mathjax configuration by default, with $’s and $$’s the default delimeters for in-line and displayed equations.

A preference pane is added to the “Settings” group where you can choose whether to use MathJax version 2 or 3, change the MathJax server location (CDN) and the MathJax configuration settings. (See this page for details on the options available.)
You can also specify a LaTeX “preamble” of newcommands which will be loaded in a hidden element near the top of each page.

Fork this plugin on GitHub.

Installation

Nothing unusual here!

Reviews

Incompatible with WP version 6.7

wengs November 13, 2024

The plugin is great, but it’s not compatible with WP6.7, I used math symbols in $xxx$ format in the text, and it still shows $xxx$, no change, it only shows the formula correctly when I use math symbols in $$xxx$$! Still need to wait for the update

Excellent Plugin

sebasmurgue August 20, 2020

This plugin has been very useful for our website. It simply works, and it works well. We have been able to add some customization (for example to number the equations) without problem. I highly recommended it if you want to have MathJax in your wordpress site!

Works as expected

edwardw July 6, 2020

Works as expected on 5.4.2!

Great! Can use on specific pages

hrd123 June 19, 2020 1 reply

Really like this plugin. It’s quick and very easy to use; the best Latex plugin I’ve tried. I initially had a problem where I only wanted to load the Mathjax on certain pages, and I found the solution was to install a separate plugin which lets you toggle all of your other plugins on and off on each page/post. ‘Plugin Load Filter’ worked for me, but it might not be useful to everyone though.

Top plugin, everything as described!

ars111 May 24, 2020

I would say that this is the best plugin that renders MathJax! I would recommend it to anyone who needs to use LateX on their website.

One of the best plugin for LaTeX rendering

ThePhysicist May 6, 2020

It’s far superior to the Jetpack built in TeX engine. I am going to be a regular donor to this plugin once my blog gets monetized.

Contributors & Developers

Changelog

2.0.1

Bumped the default CDN URL for MathJax 2 to use 2.7.8.

2.0

MathJax 3 support, and the default config makes MathJax ignore the new block editor.

1.1

update latest mathjax version, load mathjax in footer instead of header

1.0

send default url to new cdn

0.5

minor code cleanup, allow mathjax in admin screens

0.4

use safe mode (prevents evil scripts) by default

0.3

use wp_enqueue_script to allow others to use mathjax as a dependency (christianp). removed disqus compatibility due to reports of it no longer working.

0.2

added disqus compatibility. enclosed the preamble in a hidden span to
cover a small space created by mathjax v.2

0.1

improved loading of the LaTeX preamble so that it appears just
below the body tag, rather than in the header

0.0

initial release