This plugin features simple LaTeX-like rendering of mathematical formulae without the need of having shell access to the server or an installed LaTeX distribution. Rendering is done using Mimetex.

Installation

1. Compile or download mimetex.cgi (http://www.forkosh.com/mimetex.html)
2. Upload mimetex.cgi to your cgi_bin directory
3. Copy the content of math_env.php (see download link) into the textarea in the Administration -> Plugins section of Textpattern
4. Change the path to the mimetex.cgi in the plugins’ preferences
5. Activate the plugin

Usage

You use this plugin the following way:

<txp:math_env>x^2 = 0</txp:math_env>

…this will, e.g., print out the given equation “x^2 = 0” as a nicely rendered image.