Code Block ScratchPad
v1.0.1by Alan C Brown · updated 6 years ago
A simple scratchpad/testbed for testing, and installing small additions to, pre-existing PHP/JS/CSS code for wordpress websites and add-ins.
- Rank
- #73,147
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.6K
- 4,592 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Code Block ScratchPad at a glance
Code Block ScratchPad is a WordPress plugin by Alan C Brown with fewer than 10 active installs, the #73,147 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Nov 25, 2020, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. Among the 162 plugins tagged “php”, it ranks #153. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats66 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Code Block ScratchPad |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · -50.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
Rank over time
#73,147 · down 6,218 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #73,147 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #71,331 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #49,676 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #59,550 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #71,942 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #52,253 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #53,778 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #49,085 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #51,295 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #69,063 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #66,929 |
Growth %
Average -5.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -30.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +150.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +133.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -25.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #69063 → #59550
- Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 5.4.25
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 21, 2020
- Last updated
- Nov 25, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Code Block ScratchPad
How many websites use Code Block ScratchPad?
Code Block ScratchPad is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #73,147 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Code Block ScratchPad been downloaded?
4,592 times in total since 2020.
When was Code Block ScratchPad last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Nov 25, 2020 (5 years ago).
Is Code Block ScratchPad compatible with the latest WordPress?
Code Block ScratchPad’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.4.25, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Code Block ScratchPad still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Code Block ScratchPad have?
No one has reviewed Code Block ScratchPad on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Code Block ScratchPad?
The plugins most like Code Block ScratchPad, by the tags they share, are WPCode (3M+), Code Snippets (1M+) and Code Block Pro (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.6K |
| Author | Alan C Brown |
| First released | Aug 21, 2020 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 25, 2020 |
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