SafeCode
v0.2by shazdeh · updated 5 years ago
Add snippets and custom functions, without the worry to break your site.
- Rank
- #21,564
- Down36 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 46
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.9K
- 3,863 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
SafeCode at a glance
SafeCode is a WordPress plugin by shazdeh with 40+ active installs, the #21,564 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.2 came out on Apr 17, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.7.21. Among the 2 plugins tagged “custom-functions”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats67 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | SafeCode |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 46 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 46 |
Rank over time
#21,564 · up 33 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #21,564 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #21,528 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #21,646 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #21,551 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #21,647 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #21,656 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #21,630 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #21,628 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #21,620 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #21,554 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,563 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,530 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,597 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #21597 → #21647Downloads +50%
- Tested up to 5.7.20 → 5.7.21
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 5.7.21
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 27, 2012
- Last updated
- Apr 17, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about SafeCode
How many websites use SafeCode?
SafeCode is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,564 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has SafeCode been downloaded?
3,863 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was SafeCode last updated?
Version 0.2 came out on Apr 17, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is SafeCode compatible with the latest WordPress?
SafeCode’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.7.21, 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 SafeCode still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does SafeCode have?
No one has reviewed SafeCode on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to SafeCode?
The plugins most like SafeCode, by the tags they share, are Snippet Vault (100+), WPCode (3M+) and Code Snippets (1M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 46 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.9K |
| Author | shazdeh |
| First released | Sep 27, 2012 |
| Version | 0.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 17, 2021 |
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