Code View
v0.0.5by zach2825 · updated 8 years ago
Easily use highlightjs and line-numbers to syntax-highlighted sample code on your blog posts
- Rank
- #45,834
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.9K
- 1,881 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Code View at a glance
Code View is a WordPress plugin by zach2825 with 10+ active installs, the #45,834 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.0.5 came out on Feb 7, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 17 plugins tagged “xhtml”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats35 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Code View |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -25.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#45,834 · down 9,144 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #45,834 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #47,291 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #48,403 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #48,114 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #46,366 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #43,800 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,341 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #48,015 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #37,728 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #40,762 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #36,690 |
Growth %
Average -2.37% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +4.54% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -12.50% |
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.org- Rank #40762 → #48403
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.0.5
- Requires WordPress
- 4.2.3
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 4, 2018
- Last updated
- Feb 7, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Code View
How many websites use Code View?
Code View 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 #45,834 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Code View been downloaded?
1,881 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Code View last updated?
Version 0.0.5 came out on Feb 7, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Code View compatible with the latest WordPress?
Code View’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 View still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Code View have?
No one has reviewed Code View on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Code View?
The plugins most like Code View, by the tags they share, are Code Widget (3K+), WPCode (3M+) and Code Snippets (1M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.9K |
| Author | zach2825 |
| First released | Feb 4, 2018 |
| Version | 0.0.5 |
| Requires WP | 4.2.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 7, 2018 |
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