Smart Code Escape
A tiny plugin for WordPress which converts greater than signs, smaller than signs and ampersands to html entities within pre tags. It supports semantic syntax you would use when using the Prism highlighter for example…
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Smart Code Escape shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 11 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.2 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Smart Code Escape stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| code | >100 |
| content | >100 |
| escaping | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Smart Code Escape
From the official readme · v1.1Description
A tiny plugin for WordPress which converts greater than signs, smaller than signs and ampersands to html entities within pre tags. It supports semantic syntax you would use when using the Prism highlighter for example. If a code tag sits immediately within a pre tag it will not be escaped.
Code is escaped before it is displayed which gives you easy editing access in the backend as you will always see the unescaped version.
Installation
Since this a WordPress plugin just search for “Smart Code Escape” in the plugins section in the admin and install it from there. If you would rather install it manually you can do the following:
- Download and extract the plugin
- Copy the resulting directory into your WordPress plugins directory
- Go to your WordPress admin and activate the plugin.
Changelog
Nothing to upgrade just yet!
1.1.0 (2015-04-20)
- WordPress 4.2 compatibility check
1.0.1
- Added Smaller Icon
1.0
- Initial version
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FAQ
Smart Code Escape: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 18, 2026
Is Smart Code Escape free?
Yes. Smart Code Escape is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Smart Code Escape safe to use in 2026?
Smart Code Escape shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Smart Code Escape?
Smart Code Escape is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,357 times since it launched in December 2014. It was downloaded 46 times in the last 30 days.
Does Smart Code Escape work with WordPress 7.1?
Smart Code Escape is officially tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Smart Code Escape last updated?
The latest version, 1.1, was released on April 22, 2015 (11 years ago).
Who makes Smart Code Escape?
Smart Code Escape is developed and maintained by danielpataki.
What are the best alternatives to Smart Code Escape?
The most popular alternatives to Smart Code Escape are WPCode (3M+ installs), Code Snippets (1M+ installs) and Head & Footer Code (100K+ installs).
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