Light Code Block
v1.0.2by Pavel · updated 10 months ago
The "Light Code Block" plugin is the simplest and lightest plugin for inserting and displaying code.
- Rank
- #61,538
- Down12,742 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 655
- 655 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Light Code Block at a glance
Light Code Block is a WordPress plugin by Pavel with fewer than 10 active installs, the #61,538 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.2 came out on Dec 27, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 19 plugins tagged “source”, it ranks #17. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats31 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Light Code Block |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
Rank over time
#61,538 · down 948 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #61,538 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #48,796 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #64,192 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #62,546 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #61,500 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #67,800 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #72,003 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #59,672 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #60,590 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -28.57% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +37.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +66.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -60.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #60590 → #64192
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 17, 2025
- Last updated
- Dec 27, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Light Code Block
How many websites use Light Code Block?
Light Code Block is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #61,538 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Light Code Block been downloaded?
655 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Light Code Block last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Dec 27, 2025 (10 months ago).
Is Light Code Block compatible with the latest WordPress?
Light Code 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 Light Code Block still maintained?
Its last release was 10 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Light Code Block have?
No one has reviewed Light Code Block on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Light Code Block?
The plugins most like Light Code Block, by the tags they share, are Highlighting Code Block (10K+), WPCode (3M+) and Spectra Legacy (1M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 655 |
| Author | Pavel |
| First released | Jun 17, 2025 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 27, 2025 |
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