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Best code plugins for WordPress

The most popular code plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. WPCode leads with 3M+ active installs, ahead of Code Snippets (1M+) and Head & Footer Code (100K+). All 252 plugins tagged “code” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

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Top 10 code plugins

  1. 1.
    WPCode

    The most installed code plugin, with 3M+ active installs. Rated 4.9 from 1,920 reviews, updated 1 week ago.

  2. 2.
    Code Snippets

    1M+ active installs. Rated 4.7 from 510 reviews, updated 2 days ago.

  3. 3.
    Head & Footer Code

    100K+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 51 reviews, updated 2 months ago.

  4. 4.
    Simple Custom CSS Plugin

    100K+ active installs. Rated 4.7 from 159 reviews, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.7.11.

  5. 5.
    Shortcoder

    100K+ active installs. Rated 4.9 from 227 reviews, updated 1 month ago.

  6. 6.
    Scripts n Styles

    30K+ active installs. Rated 4.4 from 30 reviews, last updated 3 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.2.15.

  7. 7.
    SyntaxHighlighter Evolved

    20K+ active installs. Rated 4.3 from 86 reviews, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.7.11.

  8. 8.
    Code Embed

    10K+ active installs. Rated 4.4 from 45 reviews, updated 2 months ago.

  9. 9.
    WP Coder

    10K+ active installs. Rated 4.9 from 32 reviews, updated 1 month ago.

  10. 10.
    Advance Custom HTML

    10K+ active installs. Only 4 reviews so far, updated 1 week ago.

All 252 plugins tagged “code”