CodePen Embedded Pens Shortcode
v1.0.3by Chris Coyier · updated 2 years ago
Allows the use of a special shortcode [codepen_embed] for embedding Pens from CodePen.
- Rank
- #7,561
- Down4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 820
- 800+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 34.2K
- 34,199 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
CodePen Embedded Pens Shortcode at a glance
CodePen Embedded Pens Shortcode is a WordPress plugin by Chris Coyier with 800+ active installs, the #7,561 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 29% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.0.3 came out on Oct 1, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats219 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | CodePen Embedded Pens Shortcode |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 820 · -2.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 820 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 822 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 822 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 824 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 833 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 831 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 834 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 835 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 836 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 837 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 839 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 840 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 841 |
Rank over time
#7,561 · down 99 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #7,561 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,557 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,552 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,547 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,544 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,487 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,495 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,478 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,474 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,470 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,467 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,469 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,467 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,462 |
Growth %
Average -0.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.08% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.36% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.12% |
Active installs band
800+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 800+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 800+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 800+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #7467 → #7544
- Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.087%
- v0.713%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 2.6
- Tested up to
- 6.6.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 6, 2014
- Last updated
- Oct 1, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about CodePen Embedded Pens Shortcode
How many websites use CodePen Embedded Pens Shortcode?
CodePen Embedded Pens Shortcode is active on 800+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,561 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has CodePen Embedded Pens Shortcode been downloaded?
34,199 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats
When was CodePen Embedded Pens Shortcode last updated?
Version 1.0.3 came out on Oct 1, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is CodePen Embedded Pens Shortcode compatible with the latest WordPress?
CodePen Embedded Pens Shortcode’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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 Embedded Pens Shortcode still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does CodePen Embedded Pens Shortcode have?
4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 83%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
- Positive
- 83%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 17%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 820 |
| Reported installs | 800+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 34.2K |
| Author | Chris Coyier |
| First released | Jan 6, 2014 |
| Version | 1.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 2.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 1, 2024 |
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