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CodePen Embed Block

v1.2.1

by Chris Coyier · updated 2 months ago

An (official) block for CodePen Embeds.

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Rank
#8,415
Up4 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 625
600+ reported · High
Total downloads
15.2K
15,166 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -10% (30d)·Toward 500+ · ETA ~2mo

CodePen Embed Block at a glance

CodePen Embed Block is a WordPress plugin by Chris Coyier with 600+ active installs, the #8,415 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 10% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.2.1 came out on Aug 21, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “codepen”. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

222 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
CodePen Embed Block Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.51015Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateCodePen Embed Block
Nov 2, 20269
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202611
Oct 30, 20266
Oct 29, 20266
Oct 28, 20269
Oct 27, 20268
Oct 26, 202610
Oct 25, 20267
Oct 24, 20269
Oct 23, 20268
Oct 22, 202615
Oct 21, 202613
Oct 20, 20265
Oct 19, 202614
Oct 18, 202610
Oct 17, 202611
Oct 16, 202611
Oct 15, 20269
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20267
Oct 11, 20268
Oct 10, 20269

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 625 · -1.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.625630Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026625
Nov 8, 2026627
Nov 7, 2026627
Nov 5, 2026627
Nov 4, 2026625
Nov 3, 2026627
Nov 2, 2026626
Nov 1, 2026630
Oct 31, 2026631
Oct 30, 2026629
Oct 29, 2026629
Oct 28, 2026630
Oct 27, 2026633

Rank over time

#8,415 · down 11 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#8.4K#8.4K#8.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#8,415
Nov 8, 2026#8,419
Nov 7, 2026#8,426
Nov 6, 2026#8,426
Nov 5, 2026#8,407
Nov 4, 2026#8,419
Nov 3, 2026#8,408
Nov 2, 2026#8,414
Nov 1, 2026#8,380
Oct 31, 2026#8,374
Oct 30, 2026#8,397
Oct 29, 2026#8,401
Oct 28, 2026#8,405
Oct 27, 2026#8,404

Growth %

Average -0.10% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.32%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+0.32%
Nov 4, 2026-0.32%
Nov 3, 2026+0.16%
Nov 2, 2026-0.64%
Nov 1, 2026-0.16%
Oct 31, 2026+0.32%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.16%
Oct 28, 2026-0.47%

Active installs band

600+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.580600620Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026600+
Nov 8, 2026600+
Nov 7, 2026600+
Nov 6, 2026600+
Nov 5, 2026600+
Nov 4, 2026600+
Nov 3, 2026600+
Nov 2, 2026600+
Nov 1, 2026600+
Oct 31, 2026600+
Oct 30, 2026600+
Oct 29, 2026600+
Oct 28, 2026600+
Oct 27, 2026600+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #8405 → #8407
    • Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.276%
  • v1.113%
  • v1.011%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.1
Requires WordPress
5.1
Tested up to
6.7.11
Requires PHP
7.2
First released
Jan 17, 2020
Last updated
Aug 21, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about CodePen Embed Block

How many websites use CodePen Embed Block?

CodePen Embed Block is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,415 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has CodePen Embed Block been downloaded?

15,166 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats

When was CodePen Embed Block last updated?

Version 1.2.1 came out on Aug 21, 2026 (2 months ago).

Is CodePen Embed Block compatible with the latest WordPress?

CodePen Embed Block’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 CodePen Embed Block still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does CodePen Embed Block have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to CodePen Embed Block?

The plugins most like CodePen Embed Block, by the tags they share, are Highlighting Code Block (10K+), Code Embed (10K+) and Spectra Legacy (1M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 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★

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CodePen Embed Block
Estimated installs≈ 625
Reported installs600+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads15.2K
AuthorChris Coyier
First releasedJan 17, 2020
Version1.2.1
Requires WP5.1
Requires PHP7.2
Last updatedAug 21, 2026

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