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Custom HTML Block Extension

v5.0.0

by Aki Hamano · updated 4 days ago

Turn the Custom HTML block into an advanced code editor.

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Rank
#2,512
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 7,570
7K+ reported · High
Total downloads
63.7K
63,675 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
14 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +6.9% (30d)·Toward 8K+ · ETA ~25d

Custom HTML Block Extension at a glance

Custom HTML Block Extension is a WordPress plugin by Aki Hamano with 7K+ active installs, the #2,512 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 44 times, 7% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 14 reviews. Version 5.0.0 came out on Nov 5, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.2. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “emmet”. It was first released in 2021.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

3.9K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Custom HTML Block Extension Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.01K2KOct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7Nov 6, 2026: New short description · Tested up to 7.2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateCustom HTML Block Extension
Nov 7, 2026101
Nov 6, 2026477
Nov 5, 20262,239
Nov 4, 202638
Nov 3, 202631
Nov 2, 202646
Nov 1, 202633
Oct 31, 202629
Oct 30, 202639
Oct 29, 202629
Oct 28, 202647
Oct 27, 202647
Oct 26, 202648
Oct 25, 202642
Oct 24, 202633
Oct 23, 202677
Oct 22, 2026106
Oct 21, 202666
Oct 20, 202633
Oct 19, 202632
Oct 18, 202619
Oct 17, 202620
Oct 16, 202624
Oct 15, 202634
Oct 14, 202651
Oct 13, 202644
Oct 12, 202637
Oct 11, 202622
Oct 10, 202626

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 7,571 · +0.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.7.6K7.6K7.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Nov 6, 2026: New short description · Tested up to 7.2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20267,571
Nov 8, 20267,573
Nov 7, 20267,573
Nov 5, 20267,565
Nov 4, 20267,559
Nov 3, 20267,551
Nov 2, 20267,561
Nov 1, 20267,549
Oct 31, 20267,555
Oct 30, 20267,563
Oct 29, 20267,553
Oct 28, 20267,554
Oct 27, 20267,555

Rank over time

#2,512 · up 17 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#2.5K#2.5K#2.5K#2.5KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Nov 6, 2026: New short description · Tested up to 7.2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#2,512
Nov 8, 2026#2,513
Nov 7, 2026#2,516
Nov 6, 2026#2,515
Nov 5, 2026#2,517
Nov 4, 2026#2,517
Nov 3, 2026#2,516
Nov 2, 2026#2,513
Nov 1, 2026#2,518
Oct 31, 2026#2,518
Oct 30, 2026#2,513
Oct 29, 2026#2,517
Oct 28, 2026#2,523
Oct 27, 2026#2,522
Oct 16, 2026#2,529

Growth %

Average +0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.1%0%0.1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.03%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.05%
Nov 5, 2026+0.08%
Nov 4, 2026+0.11%
Nov 3, 2026-0.13%
Nov 2, 2026+0.16%
Nov 1, 2026-0.08%
Oct 31, 2026-0.11%
Oct 30, 2026+0.13%
Oct 29, 2026-0.01%
Oct 28, 2026-0.01%

Active installs band

7K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.7KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Nov 6, 2026: New short description · Tested up to 7.2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20267K+
Nov 8, 20267K+
Nov 7, 20267K+
Nov 6, 20267K+
Nov 5, 20267K+
Nov 4, 20267K+
Nov 3, 20267K+
Nov 2, 20267K+
Nov 1, 20267K+
Oct 31, 20267K+
Oct 30, 20267K+
Oct 29, 20267K+
Oct 28, 20267K+
Oct 27, 20267K+
Oct 16, 20267K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #2517 → #2512
    • New short description

      Turn the Custom HTML block into an advanced code editor.

      Before

      Extend Custom HTML block to evolve into the advanced code editor.

    • Tested up to 7.1.4 → 7.2
    • Released 5.0.0 (was 4.1.0)
  2. Rank #2523 → #2517Downloads +2.6%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v5.029%
  • v4.126%
  • v4.014%
  • v3.811%
  • Other20%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★14 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
5.0.0
Requires WordPress
7.1
Tested up to
7.2
Requires PHP
8.2
First released
May 8, 2021
Last updated
Nov 5, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Custom HTML Block Extension

How many websites use Custom HTML Block Extension?

Custom HTML Block Extension is active on 7K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,512 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Custom HTML Block Extension been downloaded?

63,675 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 44 times. See download stats

When was Custom HTML Block Extension last updated?

Version 5.0.0 came out on Nov 5, 2026 (4 days ago). See every release

Is Custom HTML Block Extension compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.2, ahead of the current 7.1.

Does Custom HTML Block Extension have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Custom HTML Block Extension. See its security record

Is Custom HTML Block Extension still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 4 days ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Custom HTML Block Extension have?

5.0 out of 5 from 14 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Custom HTML Block Extension?

The plugins most like Custom HTML Block Extension, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Genesis Blocks (40K+) and Flexible Table Block (40K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

14 reviews

  • 5 stars: 14 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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Custom HTML Block Extension
Estimated installs≈ 7,570
Reported installs7K+
Rating5.0
Reviews14
Total downloads63.7K
AuthorAki Hamano
First releasedMay 8, 2021
Version5.0.0
Requires WP7.1
Requires PHP8.2
Last updatedNov 5, 2026

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