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Add Custom Codes — WordPress Custom CSS Plugin

Add Custom Codes – Insert Header, Footer, Custom PHP Snippets, CSS, Javascript

by SaifuMak · WordPress.org page

v5.0 Tested up to WP 7.0.4 PHP 7.4+

Add Custom Codes has 1,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 19,964 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on May 22, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.

Add Custom Codes at a glance

Active installs
1,000+
Total downloads
19,964
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Add Custom Codes well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 7.0.4, not yet with the current 7.1

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • 100% free wordpress plugin, no paid upgrades needed!
  • Add PHP Snippets, Custom CSS, Javascript, Google Analytics, Facebook Scripts, Meta Verification Codes, Search console verification and other codes to your…
  • Generate Shortcodes for HTML Snippets and use it anywhere on the site!
  • Syntax highlighter enabled with Light and Dark Mode Editors
  • Classify snippets using tags
  • Add Notes to Snippets
  • Activate/Inactivate snippets with a single click
  • Auto-deactivate feature for PHP snippets that causes errors
  • Add Custome Codes globally or on individual posts, pages, products and even on custom post types
  • Option to select where to put snippets: before </head> or before </body> etc
  • Import/Export Snippets to use on other sites

Add Custom Codes reviews and ratings

6 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

5.0 out of 5

6 reviews

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  • Very good

    Works perfectly. The syntax highlighter is sometimes incorrect, but it doesn't affect functionality. Thanks to the developers.

    vmadien
  • Easy to use

    Very good and easy to use

    Ehsan Fotoohabadi
  • Great

    This is the plugin I'm waiting for a long time while,and I'm very happy with this plugin

    anilnarayanan
  • Perfect!!

    NEW COMMENT: YESSSSSSSSS! Thank you a lot!! :D Old comment already fixed! OLD COMMENT: The plugin has a bug. When active, wp-admin's "select all" function no longer works on pages, posts, images, etc

    sergiohentz
  • Does what it sounds like

    If you are looking for a simple solution to add code snippets, this plugin could be one of your best choices. It doesn't require any configuration.

    donygarvasis
  • Works fast

    Plugin works faster. Contact support if any problem happens.

    SaifuMak

Where Add Custom Codes ranks on WordPress.org

The rankings we track that Add Custom Codes appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.

Ranking WordPress.org placement Position 30 days
Best Custom CSS Plugins #18 by tag, #33 in search #15

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Details

A completely free plugin to add Custom PHP functions, HTML, CSS, Javascript, any other custom codes to your wordpress website.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Rankings Add Custom Codes competes in

Tags

  • custom codes
  • custom css
  • footer codes
  • header codes
  • php snippets
Version
5.0
Last updated
May 22, 2026
First published
Mar 11, 2017
Requires WordPress
6.6.2
Tested up to
7.0.4
Requires PHP
7.4
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Add Custom Codes FAQ

What does Add Custom Codes do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Add Custom Codes offers 100% free wordpress plugin, no paid upgrades needed!, Add PHP Snippets, Custom CSS, Javascript, Google Analytics, Facebook Scripts, Meta Verification Codes, Search console verification and other codes to your, Generate Shortcodes for HTML Snippets and use it anywhere on the site!, Syntax highlighter enabled with Light and Dark Mode Editors and Classify snippets using tags.

How many active installs does Add Custom Codes have?

WordPress.org reports 1,000+ active installs for Add Custom Codes as of September 7, 2026.

Is Add Custom Codes still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on May 22, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.

Is Add Custom Codes free?

Add Custom Codes is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.

Where does Add Custom Codes rank among Custom CSS Plugins?

Add Custom Codes is #15 in the WordPress.org Custom CSS Plugins ranking.