Sniplets
v1.4.5by John Godley · updated 14 years ago
Sniplets is a generic text insertion plugin. Use it to manually or automatically insert data, PHP, syntax highlight, and almost anything else!
- Rank
- #23,321
- Down75 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 36
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 26K
- 25,976 all-time
- Rating
- 2.8/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Sniplets at a glance
Sniplets is a WordPress plugin by John Godley with 30+ active installs, the #23,321 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 2.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.4.5 came out on Apr 29, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.9.2. Among the 28 plugins tagged “insert”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2007.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats202 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Sniplets |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 36 · -7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 39 |
Rank over time
#23,321 · down 361 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,321 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #23,246 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #23,212 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,307 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #23,238 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #23,081 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #23,058 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #23,061 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #22,960 |
Growth %
Average -0.66% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -1.35% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +2.78% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -2.70% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.13% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.4100%
Rating trend
2.8★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.5
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 2.9.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 10, 2007
- Last updated
- Apr 29, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Sniplets
How many websites use Sniplets?
Sniplets is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,321 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Sniplets been downloaded?
25,976 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Sniplets last updated?
Version 1.4.5 came out on Apr 29, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Sniplets compatible with the latest WordPress?
Sniplets’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, 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 Sniplets still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Sniplets have?
2.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Sniplets?
The plugins most like Sniplets, by the tags they share, are WPCode (3M+), PHP Compatibility Checker (200K+) and PHP Code Widget (70K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
2.8
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 36 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 2.8 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 26K |
| Author | John Godley |
| First released | Sep 10, 2007 |
| Version | 1.4.5 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 29, 2012 |
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