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WordPress Playground Block

v0.2.20

by WordPress.org · updated 2 months ago

This WordPress block embeds WordPress Playground in your posts and pages. An optional interactive code editor allows readers to learn and explore.

Rank
#11,772
Down17 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 251
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
17.6K
17,633 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +8.3% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA unknown

WordPress Playground Block at a glance

WordPress Playground Block is a WordPress plugin by WordPress.org with 200+ active installs, the #11,772 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 22 times, 8% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.2.20 came out on Aug 28, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 8 plugins tagged “playground”. It was first released in 2023.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

503 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WordPress Playground Block Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.10152025Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateWordPress Playground Block
Nov 3, 202622
Nov 2, 202622
Nov 1, 202623
Oct 31, 202623
Oct 30, 202622
Oct 29, 202618
Oct 28, 202622
Oct 27, 202617
Oct 26, 202622
Oct 25, 202616
Oct 24, 202625
Oct 23, 202615
Oct 22, 202616
Oct 21, 202624
Oct 20, 202615
Oct 19, 202627
Oct 18, 202618
Oct 17, 202615
Oct 16, 202614
Oct 15, 202619
Oct 14, 202619
Oct 13, 202619
Oct 12, 202611
Oct 11, 202616
Oct 10, 202622
Oct 9, 202621

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 251 · -4.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.250255260Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026251
Nov 7, 2026252
Nov 5, 2026252
Nov 4, 2026252
Nov 3, 2026251
Nov 2, 2026254
Nov 1, 2026252
Oct 31, 2026252
Oct 30, 2026252
Oct 29, 2026251
Oct 28, 2026250
Oct 27, 2026263

Rank over time

#11,772 · down 7 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#11.8K#11.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#11,772
Nov 7, 2026#11,755
Nov 6, 2026#11,763
Nov 5, 2026#11,758
Nov 4, 2026#11,770
Nov 3, 2026#11,806
Nov 2, 2026#11,719
Nov 1, 2026#11,756
Oct 31, 2026#11,764
Oct 30, 2026#11,738
Oct 29, 2026#11,765
Oct 28, 2026#11,774
Oct 27, 2026#11,765

Growth %

Average -0.39% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.40%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.40%
Nov 3, 2026-1.18%
Nov 2, 2026+0.79%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+0.40%
Oct 29, 2026+0.40%
Oct 28, 2026-4.94%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #11774 → #11758
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v0.2100%

Rating trend

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

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.2.20
Requires WordPress
6.1
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Jun 20, 2023
Last updated
Aug 28, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WordPress Playground Block

How many websites use WordPress Playground Block?

WordPress Playground Block is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,772 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WordPress Playground Block been downloaded?

17,633 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 22 times. See download stats

When was WordPress Playground Block last updated?

Version 0.2.20 came out on Aug 28, 2026 (2 months ago).

Is WordPress Playground Block compatible with the latest WordPress?

WordPress Playground Block’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 WordPress Playground Block still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does WordPress Playground Block have?

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

What are the best alternatives to WordPress Playground Block?

The plugins most like WordPress Playground Block, by the tags they share, are Code Block Pro (10K+), Advance Custom HTML (10K+) and WPCode (3M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

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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WordPress Playground Block
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Metric
Estimated installs≈ 251
Reported installs200+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads17.6K
AuthorWordPress.org
First releasedJun 20, 2023
Version0.2.20
Requires WP6.1
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedAug 28, 2026

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