Coder Block
The Coder Block plugin allows embedding php code inside of posts and pages within the new Block Editor.
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Coder Block shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 7 months ago, and scores 38/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.9 (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 Coder Block stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| block | >100 |
| code | >100 |
| functions | >100 |
| php | >100 |
| snippets | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Coder Block
From the official readme · v1.1.0Description
Now is very easy to share code in your website with Gutenberg and the power of Ace, an embeddable code editor written in JavaScript with the features and performance of native editors such as Sublime, Vim and TextMate.
Each instance of Coder Block support:
- Different languages: html, php, css, javascript, python,…
- Syntax highlighting with more than 10 themes to choose.
- Other options to select the font size of the code and lines to show without scroll.
- Code evaluation in your posts/pages.
Code evaluation
With this feature each page will evaluate the code published within the coder block.
Up to now are supported PHP, Javascript and CSS only.
DONATIONS
This plugin is free and always will be, but if you are feeling generous and want to show your support, you can buy me a
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Installation
This section describes how to install the plugin. In general, there are 3 ways to install this plugin like any other
WordPress plugin.
1. VIA WORDPRESS DASHBOARD
- Click on ‘Add New’ in the plugins’ dashboard
- Search for ‘WP Optimizer’
- Click ‘Install Now’ button
- Activate the plugin from the same page or from the Plugins Dashboard
2. VIA UPLOADING THE PLUGIN TO WORDPRESS DASHBOARD
- Download the plugin to your computer
from https://wordpress.org/plugins/coder-block/ - Click on ‘Add New’ in the plugins dashboard
- Click on ‘Upload Plugin’ button
- Select the zip file of the plugin that you have downloaded to your computer before
- Click ‘Install Now’
- Activate the plugin from the Plugins Dashboard
3. VIA FTP
- Download the plugin to your computer
from https://wordpress.org/plugins/coder-block/ - Unzip the zip file, which will extract the main directory
- Upload the main directory (included inside the extracted folder) to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory of your website
- Activate the plugin from the Plugins Dashboard
FOR MULTISITE INSTALLATION
- Log in to your primary site and go to “My Sites” » “Network Admin” » “Plugins”
- Install the plugin following one of the above ways
- Network activate the plugin
INSTALLATION DONE, A NEW LABEL WILL BE DISPLAYED ON YOUR ADMIN MENU
Frequently asked questions
What to do if I run in some issues after upgrade?
Deactivate the plugin and reactivate it, if this doesn’t work try to uninstall and reinstall it. That should work! Otherwise, go to the new added module “Setting” and try a reset.
Changelog
1.1.0
- Extended support to WordPress 6.9
- updated dependencies
- improved functionalities
1.0.10
- Extended support to WordPress 6.8
- updated dependencies
1.0.9
- Extended support to WordPress 6.7
- updated dependencies
1.0.6
- Extended support to WordPress 6.4
- updated dependencies
For developers
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FAQ
Coder Block: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 29, 2026
Is Coder Block free?
Yes. Coder Block is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Coder Block safe to use in 2026?
Coder Block shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 7 months ago, and scores 38/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Coder Block?
Coder Block is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,435 times since it launched in October 2021. It was downloaded 120 times in the last 30 days.
Does Coder Block work with WordPress 7.1?
Coder Block is officially tested up to WordPress 6.9.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Coder Block need?
Coder Block requires PHP 7.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Coder Block last updated?
The latest version, 1.1.0, was released on March 12, 2026 (7 months ago).
Who makes Coder Block?
Coder Block is developed and maintained by sh1zen.
What are the best alternatives to Coder Block?
The most popular alternatives to Coder Block are Spectra Legacy (1M+ installs), Breadcrumb NavXT (800K+ installs) and PDF Embedder (300K+ installs).
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