Best emmet plugins for WordPress
The most popular emmet plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Custom HTML Block Extension leads with 7K+ active installs, ahead of WP Emmet (3K+) and ShortCut and Dummy Text Generator (50+). All 4 plugins tagged “emmet” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 4 emmet plugins
- 1.
Custom HTML Block ExtensionThe most installed emmet plugin, with 7K+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 14 reviews, updated 4 days ago.
- 2.WP Emmet
3K+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 10 reviews, last updated 11 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.1.42.
- 3.ShortCut and Dummy Text Generator
50+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 6 days ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- 4.
BlockExpanderFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 10 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
All 4 plugins tagged “emmet”

Custom HTML Block Extension
Up in the last 7 days:1#2,512by Aki Hamano4 days ago
Turn the Custom HTML block into an advanced code editor.
- Installs
- 7K+
- Rating
- 5.0(14)
- Downloads
- 46/day
WP Emmet
Up in the last 7 days:1#3,814by rewish11 years ago
Emmet (ex-Zen Coding) for WordPress.
- Installs
- 3K+
- Rating
- 5.0(10)
- Downloads
- 11/day
ShortCut and Dummy Text Generator
Down in the last 7 days:206#20,450by bPlugins6 days ago
Generate Gutenberg blocks and lorem ipsum dummy text instantly with Emmet-like shorthand. Type an abbreviation, press Tab, get real blocks.
- Installs
- 50+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 7/day

BlockExpander
Down in the last 7 days:4,940#74,235by TinkerGrove10 months ago
Emmet-style shorthand for creating Gutenberg blocks via keyboard shortcut.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day