Code Block
This plugin uses Prism.js and a port of the beautiful Atom One Dark code theme with the Fira Code font.
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Code Block shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 6 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.5 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Code Block stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| code | >100 |
| format | >100 |
| formatter | #86 |
| Highlight | >100 |
| syntax | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Code Block
From the official readme · v1.0Description
This plugin uses Prism.js and a port of the beautiful Atom One Dark code theme with the Fira Code font.
Features
- Syntax highlighting
- Tab support
- Special glyphs for arrow functions, operators, etc
- Nice interface
- 17+ languages supported
Supported Languages
- HTML
- CSS
- JavaScript
- Python
- PHP
- Ruby
- SCSS
- C
- C++
- C#
- Objective-C
- TypeScript
- Swift
- Go
- JSON
- SQL
- Bash
Want to contribute? Check out the GitHub repository.
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FAQ
Code Block: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 25, 2026
Is Code Block free?
Yes. Code Block is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Code Block safe to use in 2026?
Code Block shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Code Block?
Code Block is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,802 times since it launched in October 2020. It was downloaded 49 times in the last 30 days.
Does Code Block work with WordPress 7.1?
Code Block is officially tested up to WordPress 5.5.23, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Code Block last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on October 16, 2020 (6 years ago).
Who makes Code Block?
Code Block is developed and maintained by Jerome.
What are the best alternatives to Code Block?
The most popular alternatives to Code Block are WPCode (3M+ installs), Code Snippets (1M+ installs) and Head & Footer Code (100K+ installs).
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