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Simple Code Block

v1.2.2

by pablocianes · updated 6 years ago

A simple block to insert code into Gutenberg.

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Rank
#12,047
Up39 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 241
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
9.2K
9,207 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
9 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +60% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~13d

Simple Code Block at a glance

Simple Code Block is a WordPress plugin by pablocianes with 200+ active installs, the #12,047 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 60% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 1.2.2 came out on Jan 8, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.3.27. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “ace”. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

111 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Code Block Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.510Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateSimple Code Block
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 202610
Nov 1, 202611
Oct 31, 20266
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 202610
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 241 · -4.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.240245250Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026241
Nov 7, 2026240
Nov 5, 2026242
Nov 4, 2026242
Nov 3, 2026241
Nov 2, 2026242
Nov 1, 2026241
Oct 31, 2026242
Oct 30, 2026241
Oct 29, 2026242
Oct 28, 2026241
Oct 27, 2026252

Rank over time

#12,047 · up 11 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#12.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#12,047
Nov 7, 2026#12,086
Nov 6, 2026#12,071
Nov 4, 2026#12,014
Nov 3, 2026#12,058
Nov 2, 2026#12,019
Nov 1, 2026#12,031
Oct 31, 2026#12,022
Oct 30, 2026#12,041
Oct 29, 2026#12,041
Oct 28, 2026#12,065
Oct 27, 2026#12,058

Growth %

Average -0.37% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.42%
Nov 7, 2026-0.41%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.41%
Nov 3, 2026-0.41%
Nov 2, 2026+0.41%
Nov 1, 2026-0.41%
Oct 31, 2026+0.41%
Oct 30, 2026-0.41%
Oct 29, 2026+0.41%
Oct 28, 2026-4.37%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 5.3.26 → 5.3.27

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.2
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
5.3.27
Requires PHP
5.2.4
First released
Aug 10, 2018
Last updated
Jan 8, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Code Block

How many websites use Simple Code Block?

Simple Code Block is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,047 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Code Block been downloaded?

9,207 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Simple Code Block last updated?

Version 1.2.2 came out on Jan 8, 2020 (6 years ago).

Is Simple Code Block compatible with the latest WordPress?

Simple Code Block’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.3.27, 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 Simple Code Block still maintained?

Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simple Code Block have?

4.9 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 89% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Code Block?

The plugins most like Simple Code Block, by the tags they share, are Highlighting Code Block (10K+), WPCode (3M+) and Code Snippets (1M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

9 reviews

  • 5 stars: 8 reviews, 89%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
  • 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 12 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 35 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Simple Code Block
Estimated installs≈ 241
Reported installs200+
Rating4.9
Reviews9
Total downloads9.2K
Authorpablocianes
First releasedAug 10, 2018
Version1.2.2
Requires WP4.6
Requires PHP5.2.4
Last updatedJan 8, 2020

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