Pastacode
v3.0.1by Willy Bahuaud · updated 8 months ago
Use Pastacode to add code into your posts with the awesome PrismJs coloration library. So, past'a code!
- Rank
- #9,594
- Down8 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 439
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 25.9K
- 25,907 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 14 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Pastacode at a glance
Pastacode is a WordPress plugin by Willy Bahuaud with 400+ active installs, the #9,594 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 17% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 14 reviews. Version 3.0.1 came out on Mar 12, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 20 plugins tagged “sourcecode”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats217 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Pastacode |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 440 · -3.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 440 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 440 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 439 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 440 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 439 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 441 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 440 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 440 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 440 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 442 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 444 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 454 |
Rank over time
#9,594 · down 51 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,594 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,586 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,566 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,575 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,565 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,582 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,550 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,565 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,575 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,582 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,554 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,547 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,543 |
Growth %
Average -0.26% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.45% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.23% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.45% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.45% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.20% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
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 #9547 → #9575Downloads +28.6%
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.082%
- v2.113%
- v2.05.2%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★14 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Oct 10, 2013
- Last updated
- Mar 12, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Pastacode
How many websites use Pastacode?
Pastacode is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,594 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Pastacode been downloaded?
25,907 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Pastacode last updated?
Version 3.0.1 came out on Mar 12, 2026 (7 months ago).
Is Pastacode compatible with the latest WordPress?
Pastacode’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 Pastacode still maintained?
Its last release was 7 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Pastacode have?
4.9 out of 5 from 14 reviews on WordPress.org. 93% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Pastacode?
The plugins most like Pastacode, 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
4.9
★★★★★
14 reviews
- 5 stars: 13 reviews, 93%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
- 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★
- About 6 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 55 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 439 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 14 |
| Total downloads | 25.9K |
| Author | Willy Bahuaud |
| First released | Oct 10, 2013 |
| Version | 3.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Mar 12, 2026 |
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