Better Code Editor
v1.0by Nazmul Hossain Nihal · updated 11 years ago
Make your editor better!
- Rank
- #31,950
- Down409 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4K
- 3,967 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Better Code Editor at a glance
Better Code Editor is a WordPress plugin by Nazmul Hossain Nihal with 10+ active installs, the #31,950 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Feb 24, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “codes”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats41 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Better Code Editor |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#31,950 · down 112 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #31,950 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #31,541 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #31,788 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #32,092 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #31,796 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #31,770 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #32,879 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #31,379 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #31,838 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 4.1.42
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 24, 2015
- Last updated
- Feb 24, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Better Code Editor
How many websites use Better Code Editor?
Better Code Editor is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #31,950 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Better Code Editor been downloaded?
3,967 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Better Code Editor last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Feb 24, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Better Code Editor compatible with the latest WordPress?
Better Code Editor’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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 Better Code Editor still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Better Code Editor have?
4.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Better Code Editor?
The plugins most like Better Code Editor, by the tags they share, are Classic Editor (8M+), WPCode (3M+) and Code Snippets (1M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 33%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 4K |
| Author | Nazmul Hossain Nihal |
| First released | Feb 24, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 24, 2015 |
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