WordPress Playground Block
v0.2.20by 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
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.
Downloads over time
Download stats503 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WordPress Playground Block |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 21 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 251 · -4.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 251 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 252 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 252 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 252 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 251 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 254 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 252 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 252 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 252 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 251 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 250 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 263 |
Rank over time
#11,772 · down 7 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily 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
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.40% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.40% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.18% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.79% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.40% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.40% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.94% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- 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
- …
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 reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 251 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 17.6K |
| Author | WordPress.org |
| First released | Jun 20, 2023 |
| Version | 0.2.20 |
| Requires WP | 6.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Aug 28, 2026 |
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