Code Markup
v1.3by bennettmcelwee · updated 18 years ago
Code Markup is a WordPress plugin that makes it easy to include program code samples in your posts.
- Rank
- #12,655
- Up17 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 223
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 21.8K
- 21,777 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Code Markup at a glance
Code Markup is a WordPress plugin by bennettmcelwee with 200+ active installs, the #12,655 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 75% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.3 came out on Apr 14, 2008, more than 18 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.5. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “java”. It was first released in 2005.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats103 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Code Markup |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 222 · -0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 222 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 222 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 222 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 223 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 222 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 222 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 222 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 222 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 224 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 223 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 223 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 223 |
Rank over time
#12,655 · up 2 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #12,655 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #12,672 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #12,680 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #12,674 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #12,638 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #12,651 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #12,679 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #12,662 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,673 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,607 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,659 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,666 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,657 |
Growth %
Average -0.04% 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 | -0.45% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.45% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.89% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.45% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
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.
- v1.3100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 1.5
- Tested up to
- 2.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 12, 2005
- Last updated
- Apr 14, 2008
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Code Markup
How many websites use Code Markup?
Code Markup is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,655 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Code Markup been downloaded?
21,777 times in total since 2005. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Code Markup last updated?
Version 1.3 came out on Apr 14, 2008 (18 years ago).
Is Code Markup compatible with the latest WordPress?
Code Markup’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.5, 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 Markup still maintained?
Its last release was 18 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Code Markup have?
No one has reviewed Code Markup on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Code Markup?
The plugins most like Code Markup, by the tags they share, are Prettify Code Syntax (70+), WPCode (3M+) and Code Snippets (1M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 223 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 21.8K |
| Author | bennettmcelwee |
| First released | May 12, 2005 |
| Version | 1.3 |
| Requires WP | 1.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 14, 2008 |
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