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WP-Gistpen

v1.2.1

by James DiGioia · updated 6 years ago

A self-hosted alternative to putting your code snippets on Gist.

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Rank
#48,450
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Active installs (est.)
≈ 11
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
6.4K
6,358 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

WP-Gistpen at a glance

WP-Gistpen is a WordPress plugin by James DiGioia with 10+ active installs, the #48,450 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.2.1 came out on Apr 26, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 4 plugins tagged “codepen”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

66 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP-Gistpen Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.05Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 6Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateWP-Gistpen
Nov 6, 20261
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20263
Nov 2, 20264
Nov 1, 20268
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 11 · -26.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202611
Nov 8, 202611
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202615

Rank over time

#48,450 · down 8,680 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#48,450
Nov 6, 2026#35,983
Nov 4, 2026#35,492
Nov 3, 2026#38,022
Nov 2, 2026#44,936
Nov 1, 2026#44,780
Oct 31, 2026#42,189
Oct 30, 2026#44,356
Oct 28, 2026#47,323
Oct 27, 2026#39,770

Growth %

Average -2.36% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-26.67%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+15.38%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+8.33%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-20.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

Search rankings

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Change log

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  1. Downloads +25%
    • Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.1
Requires WordPress
4.7
Tested up to
5.2.30
Requires PHP
5.4
First released
Jul 18, 2014
Last updated
Apr 26, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP-Gistpen

How many websites use WP-Gistpen?

WP-Gistpen 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 #48,450 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP-Gistpen been downloaded?

6,358 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was WP-Gistpen last updated?

Version 1.2.1 came out on Apr 26, 2020 (6 years ago).

Is WP-Gistpen compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP-Gistpen’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 WP-Gistpen still maintained?

Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP-Gistpen have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to WP-Gistpen?

The plugins most like WP-Gistpen, by the tags they share, are WPCode (3M+), FluentSnippets (50K+) and Woody Code Snippets (50K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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WP-Gistpen
Estimated installs≈ 11
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads6.4K
AuthorJames DiGioia
First releasedJul 18, 2014
Version1.2.1
Requires WP4.7
Requires PHP5.4
Last updatedApr 26, 2020

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