Code Manager
v2.0.0by Passionate Programmer Peter · updated 23 days ago
Write, test, and organize PHP, JavaScript, CSS, and HTML code blocks from the WordPress dashboard.
- Rank
- #9,028
- Up34 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 525
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 91.8K
- 91,758 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 9 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Code Manager at a glance
Code Manager is a WordPress plugin by Passionate Programmer Peter with 500+ active installs, the #9,028 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 26 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 2.0.0 came out on Oct 16, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “Code Blocks”. 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 stats1K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Code Manager |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 58 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 161 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 218 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 16 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 525 · -1.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 525 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 523 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 522 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 521 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 522 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 521 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 520 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 520 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 518 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 513 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 519 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 531 |
Rank over time
#9,028 · up 73 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,028 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,062 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,065 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,060 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,059 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,055 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,070 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,077 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,075 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,107 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,172 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,114 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,101 |
Growth %
Average -0.09% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.10% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.39% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.97% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.16% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.26% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #9114 → #9060
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.058%
- v1.042%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Dec 15, 2015
- Last updated
- Oct 16, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Code Manager
How many websites use Code Manager?
Code Manager is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,028 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Code Manager been downloaded?
91,758 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 26 times. See download stats
When was Code Manager last updated?
Version 2.0.0 came out on Oct 16, 2026 (3 weeks ago).
Is Code Manager compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Code Manager still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Code Manager have?
4.9 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 89% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Code Manager?
The plugins most like Code Manager, by the tags they share, are Woody Code Snippets (50K+), WPIDE (40K+) and WP Coder (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
9 reviews
- 5 stars: 8 reviews, 89%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 12 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 35 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 525 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 9 |
| Total downloads | 91.8K |
| Author | Passionate Programmer Peter |
| First released | Dec 15, 2015 |
| Version | 2.0.0 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 16, 2026 |
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