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Simple Code Block

200+ installs · #12,047 most popular

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Highlighting Code Block

Shares 3 of Simple Code Block's 5 tags.

Most installed

WPCode

3M+ active installs.

Best rated

Disable Gutenberg

5.0 out of 5 from 735 reviews.

Most recently updated

Disable Gutenberg

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

   Sharescodegutenbergsyntax 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

   Sharescodephp

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3. 3

   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

   Sharescodephp

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4. 4

   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

   Sharescodephp

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5. 5

   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

   Sharesgutenberg

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6. 6

   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

   Sharesgutenberg

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7. 7

   Disable Gutenberg

   by Jeff Starr

   Disable Gutenberg Block Editor and restore the Classic Editor and original Edit Post screen (TinyMCE, meta boxes, etc.).

   Installs

   500K+

   Rank

   #116

   Rating

   5.0(735)

   Updated

   2 days ago

   Sharesgutenberg

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8. 8

   Page Builder Gutenberg Blocks

   by GoDaddy

   CoBlocks is a suite of page builder WordPress blocks for Gutenberg, with 10+ new blocks and a true page builder experience with rows and columns.

   Installs

   300K+

   Rank

   #181

   Rating

   4.2(109)

   Updated

   8 months ago

   Sharesgutenberg

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9. 9

   Otter Blocks

   by Themeisle

   Quickly create WordPress pages with 20+ blocks, 100+ ready-to-import designs, and advanced editor extensions. It’s website building, Lego-style!

   Installs

   300K+

   Rank

   #178

   Rating

   4.7(251)

   Updated

   3 days ago

   Sharesgutenberg

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10. 10

    VK Blocks

    by Vektor,Inc.

    This is a plugin that extends Gutenberg's blocks.

    Installs

    100K+

    Rank

    #383

    Rating

    4.8(6)

    Updated

    3 days ago

    Sharesgutenberg

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    Stackable

    by Benjamin Intal

    The complete website builder for the WordPress block editor. Build professional sites faster with powerful blocks, block styles, and a global design s …

    Installs

    100K+

    Rank

    #333

    Rating

    4.9(522)

    Updated

    26 days ago

    Sharesgutenberg

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    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

    Sharescode

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