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GitHub Code Viewer

v1.0

updated 18 years ago

GitHub Code Viewer automatically pulls a file from and displays it in a blog post.

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Rank
#37,711
Up9,971 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.9K
3,944 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -33.3% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

GitHub Code Viewer at a glance

GitHub Code Viewer is a WordPress plugin with 10+ active installs, the #37,711 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Oct 31, 2008, more than 18 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.6. Among the 34 plugins tagged “snippet”, it ranks #16. It was first released in 2008.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

53 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
GitHub Code Viewer Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.05Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateGitHub Code Viewer
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20268
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20263
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · -6.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.121416Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202616

Rank over time

#37,711 · up 148 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#37,711
Nov 7, 2026#47,682
Nov 4, 2026#42,418
Nov 2, 2026#40,115
Nov 1, 2026#43,412
Oct 31, 2026#45,567
Oct 30, 2026#35,317
Oct 29, 2026#42,189
Oct 27, 2026#37,859

Growth %

Average -0.54% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+25.00%
Nov 7, 2026-3.85%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-7.14%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+7.69%
Nov 1, 2026+8.33%
Oct 31, 2026-20.00%
Oct 30, 2026+15.38%
Oct 29, 2026-13.33%
Oct 28, 2026-6.25%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
2.6
Tested up to
2.6
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 31, 2008
Last updated
Oct 31, 2008
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about GitHub Code Viewer

How many websites use GitHub Code Viewer?

GitHub Code Viewer 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 #37,711 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has GitHub Code Viewer been downloaded?

3,944 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was GitHub Code Viewer last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Oct 31, 2008 (18 years ago).

Is GitHub Code Viewer compatible with the latest WordPress?

GitHub Code Viewer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.6, 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 GitHub Code Viewer 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 GitHub Code Viewer have?

No one has reviewed GitHub Code Viewer on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to GitHub Code Viewer?

The plugins most like GitHub Code Viewer, by the tags they share, are Code Snippet DM (500+), WPCode (3M+) and Code Snippets (1M+). Compare all alternatives

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GitHub Code Viewer
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads3.9K
Author
First releasedOct 31, 2008
Version1.0
Requires WP2.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 31, 2008

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