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Code Embed

v2.6.4

by David Artiss · updated 2 months ago

Code Embed provides a very easy and efficient way to embed code (JavaScript, CSS and HTML) in your posts and pages.

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Rank
#1,492
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
582.5K
582,480 all-time
Rating
4.4/5
45 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -23.4% (30d)·Toward 9K+ · ETA ~57d

Code Embed at a glance

Code Embed is a WordPress plugin by David Artiss with 10K+ active installs, the #1,492 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 94 times, 23% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 45 reviews. Version 2.6.4 came out on Aug 21, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 207 plugins tagged “html”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

3.1K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Code Embed Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.100200Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateCode Embed
Nov 7, 202677
Nov 6, 202687
Nov 5, 202680
Nov 4, 202698
Nov 3, 202693
Nov 2, 2026102
Nov 1, 202681
Oct 31, 202678
Oct 30, 202695
Oct 29, 202692
Oct 28, 2026113
Oct 27, 2026122
Oct 26, 2026111
Oct 25, 2026104
Oct 24, 202698
Oct 23, 2026159
Oct 22, 2026241
Oct 21, 2026165
Oct 20, 202686
Oct 19, 2026117
Oct 18, 202666
Oct 17, 202678
Oct 16, 202691
Oct 15, 202691
Oct 14, 2026111
Oct 13, 2026110
Oct 12, 202694
Oct 11, 202676
Oct 10, 202686
Oct 9, 202693

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16,203 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.16.2K16.2K16.2K16.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202616,203
Nov 7, 202616,207
Nov 5, 202616,230
Nov 4, 202616,232
Nov 3, 202616,210
Nov 2, 202616,214
Nov 1, 202616,227
Oct 31, 202616,218
Oct 30, 202616,241
Oct 29, 202616,269
Oct 28, 202616,236
Oct 27, 202616,252

Rank over time

#1,492 · up 7 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.5K#1.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,492
Nov 7, 2026#1,491
Nov 6, 2026#1,492
Nov 5, 2026#1,490
Nov 4, 2026#1,490
Nov 3, 2026#1,492
Nov 2, 2026#1,493
Nov 1, 2026#1,493
Oct 31, 2026#1,496
Oct 30, 2026#1,496
Oct 29, 2026#1,493
Oct 28, 2026#1,496
Oct 27, 2026#1,496
Oct 16, 2026#1,499

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.03%
Nov 7, 2026-0.07%
Nov 5, 2026-0.01%
Nov 4, 2026+0.14%
Nov 3, 2026-0.03%
Nov 2, 2026-0.08%
Nov 1, 2026+0.06%
Oct 31, 2026-0.14%
Oct 30, 2026-0.17%
Oct 29, 2026+0.20%
Oct 28, 2026-0.10%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1496 → #1490Downloads -19.1%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v2.661%
  • v2.321%
  • v2.516%
  • Other2.2%

Rating trend

4.4★★★★★45 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.6.4
Requires WordPress
4.9
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Apr 5, 2009
Last updated
Aug 21, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Code Embed

How many websites use Code Embed?

Code Embed is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,492 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Code Embed been downloaded?

582,480 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 94 times. See download stats

When was Code Embed last updated?

Version 2.6.4 came out on Aug 21, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is Code Embed compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Code Embed have known security vulnerabilities?

Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 2.6.4, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record

Is Code Embed still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Code Embed have?

4.4 out of 5 from 45 reviews on WordPress.org. 84% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Code Embed?

The plugins most like Code Embed, by the tags they share, are Raw HTML (10K+), WP Super Minify • Minify, Compress and Cache HTML, CSS & JavaScript (8K+) and WPCode (3M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.4

★★★★★

45 reviews

  • 5 stars: 38 reviews, 84%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
  • 1 stars: 6 reviews, 13%
Positive
84%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
16%1–2★
  • About 5 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Code Embed
Estimated installs≈ 16,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.4
Reviews45
Total downloads582.5K
AuthorDavid Artiss
First releasedApr 5, 2009
Version2.6.4
Requires WP4.9
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedAug 21, 2026

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