Carbon Code
v1.0.0by epiqueras · updated 7 years ago
Adds the beautiful code editor from carbon.now.sh to the block editor.
- Rank
- #37,465
- Up3,397 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.1K
- 2,107 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Carbon Code at a glance
Carbon Code is a WordPress plugin by epiqueras with 10+ active installs, the #37,465 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jun 28, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 252 plugins tagged “code”, it ranks #134. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Carbon Code |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +25.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#37,465 · up 8,675 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #37,465 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #40,862 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #44,594 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #48,145 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #38,812 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #45,604 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #39,546 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #43,695 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #46,644 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #46,140 |
Growth %
Average +1.88% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.57% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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+ |
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- 5.6.20
- First released
- Jun 28, 2019
- Last updated
- Jun 28, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Carbon Code
How many websites use Carbon Code?
Carbon Code 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 #37,465 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Carbon Code been downloaded?
2,107 times in total since 2019.
When was Carbon Code last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Jun 28, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Carbon Code compatible with the latest WordPress?
Carbon Code’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 Carbon Code still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Carbon Code have?
No one has reviewed Carbon Code on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Carbon Code?
The plugins most like Carbon Code, by the tags they share, are Classic Editor (8M+), Spectra Legacy (1M+) and Advanced Editor Tools (1M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.1K |
| Author | epiqueras |
| First released | Jun 28, 2019 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 |
| Last updated | Jun 28, 2019 |
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