WordPen
v1.0.0by gingersoulrecords · updated 9 years ago
Embed pens from CodePen without the 'edit' frame
- Rank
- #46,361
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.3K
- 3,344 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WordPen at a glance
WordPen is a WordPress plugin by gingersoulrecords with 10+ active installs, the #46,361 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 9% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Mar 21, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 4 plugins tagged “codepen”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats156 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WordPen |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -14.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#46,361 · down 6,371 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #46,361 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #42,471 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #44,587 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #48,411 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #36,771 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #39,998 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #45,700 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #45,919 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #39,990 |
Growth %
Average -1.39% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -14.29% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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.org- Rank #39990 → #42471Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 21, 2017
- Last updated
- Mar 21, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WordPen
How many websites use WordPen?
WordPen is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #46,361 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WordPen been downloaded?
3,344 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was WordPen last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Mar 21, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is WordPen compatible with the latest WordPress?
WordPen’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 WordPen still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WordPen have?
No one has reviewed WordPen on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WordPen?
The plugins most like WordPen, by the tags they share, are CodePen Embed Block (600+) and CodePen oEmbed (30+).
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.3K |
| Author | gingersoulrecords |
| First released | Mar 21, 2017 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 21, 2017 |
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