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Custom Codes — WordPress Custom CSS Plugin

CodeKit – Custom Codes Editor

by Bilal TAS · WordPress.org page · Website

v2.5.2 Tested up to WP 7.0.4 PHP 7.0+

Custom Codes has 7,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 98,151 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on March 5, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.

Custom Codes at a glance

Active installs
7,000+
Total downloads
98,151
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 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
One-star reviews
6%
1 of 16 reviews on WordPress.org

Features

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

  • Separated tabs to keep everything clean and manageable
  • Amazing syntax highlighting
  • Command + S to save
  • Emmet abbreviations autocomplete with Tab key
  • Supports tabs, spaces and line numbers just like your IDE
  • Shows output for you to see the code after the compilation process
  • 4+ theme options including Dark Theme and Light Theme
  • Adjust font size and spaces
  • Save your code without refresh (with AJAX)
  • Cache-proof code release each time you save
  • Play notification sound when saved
  • Access all the codes through Toolbar

Custom Codes reviews and ratings

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

All reviews
4.8 out of 5

16 reviews

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  • Amazing plugin, writes code into a file

    I love this plugin, especially that supports SASS and writes the code into files on wp-content/. I think the only functionality that it's still missing is the possibility to export and import.

    André Amorim

  • Amazing!

    this is so cool, i think it will be the future of the coders on wp ;-)

    Marchetti Design

  • Good Plugin, Great UI

    very good plugin, working as expected. but some points: 1. If we add "fancyBox v3.5.7" js in javascript, editor not loading completely & removed all appearance of plugin. you can try cdn copy. 2. Custom HTML/PHP displaying Permalink, not good i think. 3. Permalink should be understandable, right now it's generating unique identifier, good, but it's confusing when we need to debug things. i think some part should be there of title or extra field for permalink. same issue like others plugin has. Anyways good luck, awesome plugin with great interface. thanks.

    Nabil Sikder

  • The safe mode feature saved me!

    Thanks for that specific feature. I actually use another plugin for custom codes but used this one just once. Had a problem which driven site down. But the safe mode feature was just a life saver. Thank you plugin developer!

    Sohan Zaman

  • The best plugin for custom code, available now

    Version 2.0 made this plugin worth paying for, but it's free! Just wow, it's the best plugin for custom code on the market, now. How cool is that!

    Martin Braun

  • Very usable

    Great new features with version 2.0

    feverinlove

Where Custom Codes ranks on WordPress.org

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

Ranking WordPress.org placement Position 30 days
Best Custom CSS Plugins #13 by tag, #24 in search #12 –

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Details

Your custom SASS, CSS, JS, PHP and HTML customizations in same directory.

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

Rankings Custom Codes competes in

Tags

  • AI
  • codekit
  • custom css
  • custom scss
  • custom-functions

More from Bilal TAS

Version
2.5.2
Last updated
Mar 5, 2026
First published
Jun 9, 2017
Requires WordPress
4.9.8
Tested up to
7.0.4
Requires PHP
7.0
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Custom Codes FAQ

What does Custom Codes do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Custom Codes offers Separated tabs to keep everything clean and manageable, Amazing syntax highlighting, Command + S to save, Emmet abbreviations autocomplete with Tab key and Supports tabs, spaces and line numbers just like your IDE.

How many active installs does Custom Codes have?

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

Is Custom Codes still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on March 5, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.

Is Custom Codes free?

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

Where does Custom Codes rank among Custom CSS Plugins?

Custom Codes is #12 in the WordPress.org Custom CSS Plugins ranking.