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Ignore Code

v1.0

by mattsaul · updated 9 years ago

Causes the visual editor to ignore code within the ignore_code shortcode. Great at keeping advanced HTML, JavaScript, or PHP code intact.

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Rank
#25,558
Up253 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 26
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.9K
3,944 all-time
Rating
3.7/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

Ignore Code at a glance

Ignore Code is a WordPress plugin by mattsaul with 20+ active installs, the #25,558 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Nov 2, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 9 plugins tagged “source code”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

35 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Ignore Code Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateIgnore Code
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 26 · -7.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.262728Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202626
Nov 7, 202626
Nov 5, 202626
Nov 4, 202626
Nov 3, 202626
Nov 2, 202626
Nov 1, 202626
Oct 31, 202626
Oct 30, 202626
Oct 29, 202627
Oct 28, 202627
Oct 27, 202628

Rank over time

#25,558 · down 325 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#25.2K#25.4K#25.6K#25.8KOct 27Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#25,558
Nov 7, 2026#25,811
Nov 6, 2026#25,660
Nov 5, 2026#25,677
Nov 4, 2026#25,529
Nov 3, 2026#25,704
Nov 2, 2026#25,609
Nov 1, 2026#25,668
Oct 31, 2026#25,654
Oct 30, 2026#25,615
Oct 28, 2026#25,323
Oct 27, 2026#25,233

Growth %

Average -0.62% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-3.70%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-3.57%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620+
Nov 7, 202620+
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Nov 1, 202620+
Oct 31, 202620+
Oct 30, 202620+
Oct 29, 202620+
Oct 28, 202620+
Oct 27, 202620+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #25323 → #25677
    • Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

3.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.5.1
Tested up to
4.8.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 19, 2016
Last updated
Nov 2, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Ignore Code

How many websites use Ignore Code?

Ignore Code is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #25,558 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Ignore Code been downloaded?

3,944 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Ignore Code last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Nov 2, 2017 (9 years ago).

Is Ignore Code compatible with the latest WordPress?

Ignore Code’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 Ignore Code still maintained?

Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Ignore Code have?

3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Ignore Code?

The plugins most like Ignore Code, by the tags they share, are tinyWYM Editor (1K+), f(x) Editor (1K+) and WPCode (3M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.7

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
33%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Ignore Code
Estimated installs≈ 26
Reported installs20+
Rating3.7
Reviews3
Total downloads3.9K
Authormattsaul
First releasedAug 19, 2016
Version1.0
Requires WP3.5.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 2, 2017

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