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Light Code Block

Fewer than 10 installs · #61,538 most popular

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Closest match

Highlighting Code Block

Shares 2 of Light Code Block's 5 tags.

Most installed

WPCode

3M+ active installs.

Best rated

Head & Footer Code

5.0 out of 5 from 51 reviews.

Most recently updated

Code Snippets

Updated on Nov 6, 2026.

1. 1

   Highlighting Code Block

   by LOOS

   Add code block with syntax highlighting using prism.js. (Available for Gutenberg and Classic Editor)

   Installs

   10K+

   Rank

   #1,712

   Rating

   4.5(20)

   Updated

   4 months ago

   Sharescodesyntax highlighting

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2. 2

   WPCode

   by Syed Balkhi

   Easily add code snippets in WordPress. Insert header & footer scripts, add PHP code snippets with conditional logic, insert ads pixel code, and more.

   Installs

   3M+

   Rank

   #19

   Rating

   4.9(1.9K)

   Updated

   10 days ago

   Sharescode

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3. 3

   Spectra Legacy

   by Brainstorm Force

   Gutenberg blocks for existing Spectra websites. Maintained, stable, and fully supported — no action needed on your part.

   Installs

   1M+

   Rank

   #63

   Rating

   4.7(1.9K)

   Updated

   5 days ago

   Shareseditor

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4. 4

   Code Snippets

   by Code Snippets Pro

   Manage custom WordPress code in one dashboard. Create PHP and HTML snippets, preview code, track snippet totals and reuse code across sites.

   Installs

   1M+

   Rank

   #31

   Rating

   4.7(510)

   Updated

   2 days ago

   Sharescode

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5. 5

   Kadence Blocks

   by Nexcess

   20+ Gutenberg Blocks with endless options, enabling top-notch efficiency for high-performance dynamic website creation.

   Installs

   600K+

   Rank

   #102

   Rating

   4.8(334)

   Updated

   3 days ago

   Shareseditor

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6. 6

   Head & Footer Code

   by Aleksandar Urošević

   Easy add site-wide, category and article specific custom code before the closing </head> and </body>, or after opening <body> tag.

   Installs

   100K+

   Rank

   #305

   Rating

   5.0(51)

   Updated

   2 months ago

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7. 7

   Getwid

   by jetmonsters

   40+ Gutenberg Blocks, plus multiple pre-made free block templates for the WordPress block editor.

   Installs

   50K+

   Rank

   #768

   Rating

   4.7(115)

   Updated

   1 month ago

   Shareseditor

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8. 8

   Genesis Blocks

   by StudioPress

   A collection of content blocks, sections, & full-page layouts for the block editor.

   Installs

   40K+

   Rank

   #840

   Rating

   3.7(24)

   Updated

   2 months ago

   Shareseditor

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9. 9

   Snow Monkey Blocks

   by Takashi Kitajima

   Gutenberg blocks collection made by MonkeyWrench.

   Installs

   30K+

   Rank

   #1,009

   Rating

   4.4(7)

   Updated

   11 days ago

   Shareseditor

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10. 10

    Code Block Pro

    by Kevin Batdorf

    Code highlighting powered by the VS Code engine. Performance focused. No bloat.

    Installs

    10K+

    Rank

    #2,141

    Rating

    4.8(50)

    Updated

    2 months ago

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11. 11

    BlockArt Blocks

    by BlockArt

    Enhance the power of your WordPress editor with the dynamic Gutenberg blocks by BlockArt Blocks. Build any layout imaginable.

    Installs

    10K+

    Rank

    #1,906

    Rating

    4.9(16)

    Updated

    3 days ago

    Shareseditor

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12. 12

    Advance Custom HTML

    by bPlugins

    Display HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP & Python code snippets in WordPress with live preview, syntax highlighting and a copy button.

    Installs

    10K+

    Rank

    #1,678

    Rating

    2.5(4)

    Updated

    8 days ago

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