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Syntax

10+ installs · #29,517 most popular

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WPCode

Shares 1 of Syntax's 1 tags.

Most installed

WPCode

3M+ active installs.

Best rated

Head & Footer Code

5.0 out of 5 from 51 reviews.

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Code Snippets

Updated on Nov 6, 2026.

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   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

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   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

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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

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   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

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   Advance Custom HTML

   by bPlugins

   Display HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP & Python code snippets in WordPress with live preview, syntax highlighting and a copy button.

   Installs

   10K+

   Rank

   #1,678

   Rating

   2.5(4)

   Updated

   8 days ago

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   WP Coder

   by Wow-Company

   Snippets made simple — easily insert and manage custom PHP, CSS, JS & HTML without coding in theme files.

   Installs

   10K+

   Rank

   #1,645

   Rating

   4.9(32)

   Updated

   1 month ago

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   Code Embed

   by David Artiss

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

   Installs

   10K+

   Rank

   #1,492

   Rating

   4.4(45)

   Updated

   2 months ago

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   Code Widget

   by Sharaz Shahid

   Code widget help to add Short Code, PHP Code, HTML, and Simple Text in widget.

   Installs

   3K+

   Rank

   #3,738

   Rating

   4.9(35)

   Updated

   4 years ago

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   Add Code To Head

   by salubrio

   Add custom JavaScript/HTML/CSS codes to the page head without editing the template.

   Installs

   2K+

   Rank

   #4,227

   Rating

   5.0(2)

   Updated

   6 months ago

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10. 10

    Greenshift Smart Code AI

    by wpsoul

    Introducing Smart Code AI for WordPress - the revolutionary plugin that unleashes the power of Artificial Intelligence within the Gutenberg editor!

    Installs

    1K+

    Rank

    #6,122

    Rating

    5.0(1)

    Updated

    1 year ago

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    Code Prettify

    by volca

    100% automatic code highlighting using the Prettify library. No shortcodes, no classnames, fully automatic and pure awesome.

    Installs

    1K+

    Rank

    #6,129

    Rating

    5.0(18)

    Updated

    26 days ago

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    Code Engine

    by Jordy Meow

    Manage PHP & JS snippets the clean way, then turn any function into an AI tool, a workflow step, or a REST endpoint. Write once, use everywhere. 🤟

    Installs

    800+

    Rank

    #7,333

    Rating

    5.0(9)

    Updated

    14 days ago

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