PHP Code Widget
v2.4by Samuel Wood (Otto) · updated 4 years ago
Like the Text widget, but also allows working PHP code to be inserted.
- Rank
- #576
- Up5 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 75,000
- 70K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 1M
- 1,002,650 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 61 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
PHP Code Widget at a glance
PHP Code Widget is a WordPress plugin by Samuel Wood (Otto) with 70K+ active installs, the #576 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 74 times, 67% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 61 reviews. Version 2.4 came out on Mar 30, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.9.20. Among the 162 plugins tagged “php”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats2K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | PHP Code Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 69 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 72 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 98 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 78 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 69 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 81 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 98 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 59 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 145 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 172 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 42 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 74,527 · -0.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Estimated installs |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | 74,527 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | 74,060 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | 74,106 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | 74,105 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | 74,061 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | 74,105 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | 73,835 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 73,491 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | 73,560 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | 73,561 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | 73,524 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 73,553 | 73,553 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 73,613 | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 73,674 | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 73,734 | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 73,794 | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 73,854 | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 73,915 | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 73,975 | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 74,035 | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 74,096 | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 74,156 | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 74,216 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 74,276 | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 74,337 | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 74,397 | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 74,457 | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 74,517 | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 74,578 | – |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 74,638 | – |
Rank over time
#576 · up 6 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #576 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #581 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #582 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #582 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #581 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #581 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #582 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #585 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #589 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #588 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #588 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #589 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #589 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #582 |
Growth %
Average -0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | +0.63% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | -0.03% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | +0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | +0.06% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | -0.06% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | +0.37% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | +0.47% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | -0.09% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | -0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | +0.05% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | -0.04% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
| Oct 26, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | -0.08% | – |
Active installs band
70K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Internet Archive | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | 70K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | 70K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | – | 70K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | 70K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | 70K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | 70K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | 70K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | 70K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 70K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | 70K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | 70K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | 70K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | – | 70K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | – | 70K+ |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 70K+ | – |
Dashed lines are older history, read from monthly Internet Archive captures of WordPress.org from before our daily snapshots began (Oct 16, 2026). Rank appears where a capture listed the plugin on the popular pages. Estimated installs and growth back then are approximate: a straight line between the months WordPress.org's rounded number changed.
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #589 → #582Downloads +8.5%
- Tested up to 5.9.19 → 5.9.20
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.480%
- v2.317%
- Other3.4%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★61 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.4
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 5.9.20
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 20, 2008
- Last updated
- Mar 30, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about PHP Code Widget
How many websites use PHP Code Widget?
PHP Code Widget is active on 70K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #576 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has PHP Code Widget been downloaded?
1,002,650 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 74 times. See download stats
When was PHP Code Widget last updated?
Version 2.4 came out on Mar 30, 2022 (4 years ago). See every release
Is PHP Code Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
PHP Code Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.9.20, 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.
Does PHP Code Widget have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for PHP Code Widget. See its security record
Is PHP Code Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does PHP Code Widget have?
4.7 out of 5 from 61 reviews on WordPress.org. 85% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to PHP Code Widget?
The plugins most like PHP Code Widget, by the tags they share, are WPCode (3M+), Code Snippets (1M+) and PHP Compatibility Checker (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
61 reviews
- 5 stars: 52 reviews, 85%
- 4 stars: 5 reviews, 8%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 3 reviews, 5%
- Positive
- 93%4–5★
- Mixed
- 2%3★
- Critical
- 5%1–2★
- About 15 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 12 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 75,000 |
| Reported installs | 70K+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 61 |
| Total downloads | 1M |
| Author | Samuel Wood (Otto) |
| First released | Mar 20, 2008 |
| Version | 2.4 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 30, 2022 |
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