Code View
Easily use highlightjs and line-numbers to syntax-highlighted sample code on your blog posts
Consider an alternative
Code View shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 8 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.9 (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 View stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| code | >100 |
| html | >100 |
| php | >100 |
| sourcecode | #20 |
| xhtml | #75 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Code View
From the official readme · v0.0.5Description
Easily use highlightjs and line-numbers to syntax-highlighted sample code on your blog posts
Installation
This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.
e.g.
- Upload code-view
to the/wp-content/plugins/` directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- [cv LANGUAGE_HERE] your code sample here [/cv]
Changelog
0.0.1 – created the initial plugin
0.0.2 – added basic user settings to admin
0.0.3 – fixed typo in plugin version
0.0.4 – fixed screenshots path
0.0.5 – bumped up version in the plugin file
Screenshots
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FAQ
Code View: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is Code View free?
Yes. Code View is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Code View safe to use in 2026?
Code View shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Code View?
Code View is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,815 times since it launched in February 2018. It was downloaded 54 times in the last 30 days.
Does Code View work with WordPress 7.1?
Code View is officially tested up to WordPress 4.9.33, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Code View last updated?
The latest version, 0.0.5, was released on February 7, 2018 (9 years ago).
Who makes Code View?
Code View is developed and maintained by zach2825.
What are the best alternatives to Code View?
The most popular alternatives to Code View are WPCode (3M+ installs), Code Snippets (1M+ installs) and Head & Footer Code (100K+ installs).
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