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Simple Code Block

by pablocianes · WordPress.org page

v1.2.2 Tested up to WP 5.3.23 PHP 5.2.4+

Simple Code Block has 200+ active installs on WordPress.org and 8,945 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on January 8, 2020, tested up to WordPress 5.3.23.

Simple Code Block at a glance

Active installs
200+
Total downloads
8,945
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 Simple Code Block well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 5.3.23, not yet with the current 7.1

Features

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

  • Add option: show copy button
  • Add option: show or hide lines numbers
  • Improve Safari Browser compatibility
  • Add Bash/Shell language

Simple Code Block reviews and ratings

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

All reviews
4.9 out of 5

9 reviews

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  • Excellent Plugin

    Sooooo much better than the default code block. It's great for lists too. For instance, I've used it for the ingredient list for recipes. Makes it really easy to c/p into a .txt for a grocery list.

    jasonhenning

  • Much needed plugin

    Simple, Gutenberg enabled and good looking code blocks.

    Kuba Mikita

  • Perfect

    Does what it should

    Jan-Willem

  • Works as advised

    Simple yet powerful block for everyone who wants a code block Thanks!

    Ruben Garcia

  • Works as intended

    Thanks! It works flawless. A nice extra feature with be a 'copy' button to copy the content to the clipboard, as lots of my snippets can be used directly. Thanks again.

    Jeroen Rotty

  • Fantastic!!

    Does what it say and it does it right.

    darkpollo

Details

A simple block to insert code into Gutenberg.

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

Tags

  • ace
  • code
  • gutenberg
  • php
  • syntax highlighting

More from pablocianes

Version
1.2.2
Last updated
Jan 8, 2020
First published
Aug 10, 2018
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
5.3.23
Requires PHP
5.2.4
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Simple Code Block FAQ

What does Simple Code Block do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Simple Code Block offers Add option: show copy button, Add option: show or hide lines numbers, Improve Safari Browser compatibility and Add Bash/Shell language.

How many active installs does Simple Code Block have?

WordPress.org reports 200+ active installs for Simple Code Block as of September 7, 2026.

Is Simple Code Block still maintained?

The last release was on January 8, 2020, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Simple Code Block free?

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