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Code Widget

by Sharaz Shahid · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.0.15 Tested up to WP 6.1.0 PHP 7.0+

Code Widget has 4,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 61,146 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on June 11, 2022, tested up to WordPress 6.1.0.

Code Widget at a glance

Active installs
4,000+
Total downloads
61,146
Downloads, last 30 days
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available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Code Widget well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.1.0, not yet with the current 7.1
One-star reviews
3%
1 of 35 reviews on WordPress.org

Code Widget reviews and ratings

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

All reviews
4.9 out of 5

35 reviews

5★
34
4★
0
3★
0
2★
0
1★
1

  • Great way to do quick code blocks without digging into source files

    I've been using Code Widget for over a year on https://www.vrvoyaging.com and I love how easy it is to put PHP, HTML, or a shortcode into a page block without fussing with custom widgets. Highly recommended!

    atkulp

  • Extremely useful

    I switched from Drupal 7 to WordPress and this is exactly what I needed to spice up the widgets – in Drupal I used something similar for blocks.

    lachralle

  • Thanks for the great plugin

    It works fine. Thank you!

    Matta Cib

  • No Idea how to work this

    There are NO instructions. There is NO place to create the code..... Useless.

    zardiw

  • Great plugin!

    Easy to use and it works perfectly.

    Bernd

  • Thanks!

    It's great! My work is done with this widget.

    DreamFixxxer

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Details

Code widget help to add Short Code, PHP Code, HTML, and Simple Text in widget.

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

Tags

  • code
  • html
  • php
  • short code
  • widget

More from Sharaz Shahid

Version
1.0.15
Last updated
Jun 11, 2022
First published
Mar 22, 2018
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
6.1.0
Requires PHP
7.0
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Code Widget FAQ

How many active installs does Code Widget have?

WordPress.org reports 4,000+ active installs for Code Widget as of September 7, 2026.

Is Code Widget still maintained?

The last release was on June 11, 2022, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Code Widget free?

Code Widget is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.