# Best Code Plugins for WordPress > Compare 227 code plugins for WordPress ranked by active installs, rating and update health. Top picks: WPCode, Code Snippets, Head & Footer Code. | # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | [WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers + Custom Code Snippets – WordPress Code Manager](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/insert-headers-and-footers/) | 3M+ | 4.9/5 (1,895) | Aug 27, 2026 | 93/100 | | 2 | [Code Snippets](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/code-snippets/) | 1M+ | 4.7/5 (509) | Sep 2, 2026 | 92/100 | | 3 | [Head & Footer Code](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/head-footer-code/) | 100K+ | 5/5 (51) | Aug 31, 2026 | 81/100 | | 4 | [Simple Custom CSS Plugin](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simple-custom-css/) | 100K+ | 4.7/5 (159) | Mar 11, 2025 | 51/100 | | 5 | [Shortcoder — Create Shortcodes for Anything](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/shortcoder/) | 100K+ | 4.9/5 (227) | Sep 14, 2026 | 81/100 | | 6 | [Scripts n Styles](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/scripts-n-styles/) | 30K+ | 4.4/5 (30) | Jun 6, 2023 | 45/100 | | 7 | [SyntaxHighlighter Evolved](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/syntaxhighlighter/) | 20K+ | 4.3/5 (86) | Mar 3, 2025 | 51/100 | | 8 | [Code Embed](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simple-embed-code/) | 10K+ | 4.4/5 (45) | Aug 21, 2026 | 83/100 | | 9 | [WP Coder – Insert & Manage Code Snippets](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-coder/) | 10K+ | 4.9/5 (32) | Aug 25, 2026 | 86/100 | | 10 | [Advance Custom HTML – Show Off Code Snippets with Live Preview](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/advance-custom-html/) | 10K+ | 2.5/5 (4) | Sep 14, 2026 | 73/100 | | 11 | [Highlighting Code Block](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/highlighting-code-block/) | 10K+ | 4.5/5 (20) | Jul 1, 2026 | 79/100 | | 12 | [CSS & JavaScript Toolbox](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/css-javascript-toolbox/) | 10K+ | 4.8/5 (84) | Aug 26, 2026 | 84/100 | | 13 | [Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax Highlighting](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/code-block-pro/) | 10K+ | 4.8/5 (50) | Aug 15, 2026 | 74/100 | | 14 | [Foxtool All-in-One: Contact chat button, Custom login, Media optimize images](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/foxtool/) | 7K+ | 5/5 (20) | Aug 22, 2026 | 73/100 | | 15 | [Advanced CSS Editor](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/advanced-css-editor/) | 4K+ | 4.3/5 (6) | May 12, 2019 | 38/100 | | 16 | [Code Widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/code-widget/) | 3K+ | 4.9/5 (35) | Jun 11, 2022 | 45/100 | | 17 | [Urvanov Syntax Highlighter](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/urvanov-syntax-highlighter/) | 3K+ | 4.5/5 (19) | Mar 14, 2026 | 42/100 | | 18 | [Add Code To Head](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/add-code-to-head/) | 3K+ | 5/5 (2) | Apr 23, 2026 | 56/100 | | 19 | [WebberZone Snippetz – Header, Body and Footer manager](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/add-to-all/) | 2K+ | 4.8/5 (10) | Sep 10, 2026 | 82/100 | | 20 | [Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering)](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/syntax-highlighting-code-block/) | 1K+ | 5/5 (26) | May 19, 2026 | 72/100 | | 21 | [Code Prettify](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/code-prettify/) | 1K+ | 5/5 (18) | Oct 12, 2022 | 39/100 | | 22 | [Greenshift Smart Code AI](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/greenshift-smart-code-ai/) | 1K+ | 5/5 (1) | May 24, 2025 | 43/100 | | 23 | [CodeColorer](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/codecolorer/) | 1K+ | 4.9/5 (11) | Aug 15, 2026 | 78/100 | | 24 | [Code Engine – PHP Snippets, AI Functions & Automation for WordPress](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/code-engine/) | 800+ | 5/5 (9) | Sep 14, 2026 | 82/100 | | 25 | [Nav Menu Manager](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/noakes-menu-manager/) | 800+ | 5/5 (5) | Oct 25, 2025 | 54/100 | | 26 | [Code Click to Copy](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/code-click-to-copy/) | 700+ | 4.7/5 (14) | Aug 7, 2025 | 47/100 | | 27 | [Validated](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/validated/) | 600+ | 4/5 (5) | Dec 4, 2019 | 35/100 | | 28 | [CodePen Embed Block](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/codepen-embed-block/) | 600+ | 5/5 (2) | Aug 21, 2026 | 55/100 | | 29 | [Code Block Syntax Highlighter for Elementor](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/code-block-for-elementor/) | 500+ | 5/5 (8) | Sep 14, 2023 | 39/100 | | 30 | [Code Snippet DM](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/code-snippet-dm/) | 500+ | 5/5 (4) | Aug 22, 2025 | 43/100 | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is the most popular code plugin for WordPress? WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers + Custom Code Snippets – WordPress Code Manager is the most popular code plugin with 3M+ active installs and a 4.9/5 rating on WordPress.org. ### How many code plugins are on WordPress.org? There are currently 227 plugins tagged “code” in the official WordPress.org plugin directory. ### Which code plugin has the best rating? Among the most-installed options, Head & Footer Code has the highest rating at 5/5 from 51 reviews. ### Are these code plugins actively maintained? 7 of the top 30 code plugins were updated in the last 30 days. Check each plugin’s health score for update freshness, WordPress compatibility and support responsiveness. --- Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/code/ · Generated 2026-09-26 15:22 UTC by PageForge