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Better Internal Link Search vs Empty P Tag

Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points

Better Internal Link Search

5.0·25reviews·1,000+installs

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1. Listing metadata

Field-level data

	Better Internal Link Search	Empty P Tag
Tagline	—	—
Description	1953 / 5000 chars39% used	1897 / 5000 chars38% used
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Languages
Platforms	WordPress	WordPress
Developer	Blazer Six	Husain Ahmed
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Feature comparison between Better Internal Link Search and Empty P Tag
Metric	Better Internal Link Search	Empty P Tag
Rating	5.0 ★	5.0 ★
Total reviews	★ 25	7
Active installs	1,000+	800+
Free plan	—	—

4. App details

Long-form description · keyword frequency

Better Internal Link Search

Better Internal Link Search improves the default internal link searching feature in a number of ways, making it faster and easier to find the content you want to link up. The most basic feature limits results to posts and pages that contain your search term in the title, rather than returning every post that contains the term in the title or content field — this greatly reduces the number of results on sites with a lot of content and should improve accuracy. Beyond that simple change are more powerful features that can be customized for your particular site, including creating shortcuts for often-used links and even searching external sites without leaving WordPress! Features Search by post or page title when adding links to the editor or adding pages to a nav menu. Includes terms from any taxonomy in the search results so you can easily link to term archives. Scheduled posts are included in search results. Text highlighted in the editor when opening the internal link popup is searched for automatically. Adds a shortcut for quickly linking to the homepage. Just type ‘home’. Provides the ability to create custom shortcuts with a little code. Powerful modifiers included for searching additional data sources to make linking fast and easy (Wikipedia, GitHub, iTunes, Spotify, Codex). Extendable so developers can add their own sources. Typeahead Search Instantly see search results for pages, posts, media items or other custom post types on their Manage Posts screens. As soon as you start typing in the search field, the table instantly updates with results for whichever post type you’re viewing. Pressing enter or clicking the search button will continue to return posts using the default search algorithm (post titles and content). Additional Resources Write a review Contribute on GitHub Follow @cedaroco Visit Cedaro Screencast Eric Amundson over at Ivy Cat recorded this great overview of the plugin’s features:

Top keywords

search10×3.19%
results6×1.92%
link5×1.60%
post5×1.60%
posts5×1.60%
content4×1.28%
internal3×0.96%
internal link3×0.96%
pages3×0.96%
search results3×0.96%
searching3×0.96%
term3×0.96%

Empty P Tag

Empty P Tag helps you keep clean front-end markup when WordPress, themes, or builders insert unwanted empty / tags that create awkward spacing. What it does Removes empty paragraph tags (including whitespace-only and paragraphs) Optionally disables WordPress wpautop on content, excerpts, and text widgets Gives you a Settings screen so you can choose exactly where cleanup runs Stays lightweight: front-end cleaning runs only where you enable it Useful when Page builders or custom HTML layouts pick up extra vertical space Classic editor / mixed content leaves empty paragraphs behind You want wpautop off in some places, but normal paragraphs elsewhere Default settings match older versions of this plugin, so existing sites keep the same behavior after upgrading. Release Notes Version 5.0.0 – Major update This release rebuilds Empty P Tag around a proper settings experience while keeping the previous default behavior for existing sites. Highlights New admin page at Settings → Empty P Tag Turn WordPress automatic paragraphs (wpautop) on or off for content, excerpts, and text widgets Choose where empty paragraph cleanup should run Improved matching for empty paragraphs that contain only spaces, , line breaks, or invisible characters Option to also remove empty paragraphs that include HTML attributes (for example a class) Optional setting to collapse consecutive / stray line break tags Quick Settings link on the Plugins screen Translation-ready (text domain: empty-p-tag) Settings are removed cleanly on uninstall Compatibility updates: requires PHP 7.2+, tested up to WordPress 6.8 Upgrade notes After updating, review Settings → Empty P Tag Defaults match the older always-on behavior, so most sites will look the same after upgrade If your theme needs normal WordPress paragraphs, disable the wpautop options and leave empty-tag cleanup enabled

Top keywords

empty10×3.58%
paragraphs7×2.51%
settings7×2.51%
wordpress5×1.79%
empty p tag4×1.43%

Frequently asked

Common questions about this comparison

Which has better reviews, Better Internal Link Search or Empty P Tag?

Better Internal Link Search (5.0★, 25 reviews) and Empty P Tag (5.0★, 7 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.

Should I choose Better Internal Link Search or Empty P Tag?

AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 5.0★. Better Internal Link Search does carry the larger published review base (25 vs 7). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, Better Internal Link Search or Empty P Tag?

Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. Better Internal Link Search has the deeper published review base (25 vs 7), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

Better Internal Link Search typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (25 reviews). Empty P Tag typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (7 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.

Can I migrate data between Better Internal Link Search and Empty P Tag?

Migration support varies by app and category. Better Internal Link Search and Empty P Tag both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Empty P Tag" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.

Better Internal Link Search vs Empty P Tag

Better Internal Link Search

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2. Categories & rankings

Empty P Tag

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4. App details

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Should I choose Better Internal Link Search or Empty P Tag?

Which is faster to set up, Better Internal Link Search or Empty P Tag?

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

Can I migrate data between Better Internal Link Search and Empty P Tag?

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