Advance Custom HTML – Show Off Code Snippets with Live Preview

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Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 46% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

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An early reviewer liked the live preview, but the recent ones say there's nothing usable in the free version, it doesn't work with Tailwind, and the paywall plus email collection put them off.

1. ★★★★★ Shaan

   3mo ago

   All those features are locked behind Pay buttons! It also tries to collect email addresses for so-called security updates. Come on! We don’t look for security updates from a custom code block plugin. Don’t make it appear like it’s for WordPress core updates.

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2. ★★★★★ Sponsi

   11mo ago

   There’s literally NO options here, nothing to work, WTF? Where is the dashboard, where is adding widgets or something? WTF?

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3. ★★★★★ perfectocayabyab

   12mo ago

   Not working with tailwind

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4. ★★★★★ maviosres

   2.9y ago

   I was looking for a plugin that can help to write code and make an instant preview and i found this one. It’s a new plugin but working very smoothly.

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 2.1.1 Update: Updated modern dashboard layout and style. 2.1.1
2. — Version 2.1.0 New: Reorganized block settings with custom panel iconography. Update: Unlocked Word Wrap, Line Numbers, Title Bar, and Copy Button for free users. Update: Unlocked HTML, CSS, JavaScript syntaxes and basic editor color t 2.1.0
3. — Version 2.0.4 Update: Redesigned the dashboard with a modern and improved user interface, replacing the previous outdated layout. 2.0.4
4. — Version 2.0.3 Updated and offers to plugins description. 2.0.3
5. — Version 2.0.2 Update freemius sdk and little fixes. 2.0.2
6. — Version 2.0.1 Update free SDK 2.0.1

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0

Translated into 2 languages, 0 at 90% or more

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2025-04-19 9K+ → 10K+ up after 65 days in tier
2. 2025-02-13 8K+ → 9K+ up after 61 days in tier
3. 2024-12-14 7K+ → 8K+ up after 95 days in tier
4. 2024-09-10 6K+ → 7K+ up after 95 days in tier
5. 2024-06-07 5K+ → 6K+ up after 103 days in tier
6. 2024-02-25 4K+ → 5K+ up after 77 days in tier
7. 2023-12-10 3K+ → 4K+ up after 78 days in tier
8. 2023-09-23 2K+ → 3K+ up after 118 days in tier

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).

• Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax Highlighting 10K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A
• Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering) 1K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A
• WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers + Custom Code Snippets – WordPress Code Manager 3M+ installs · 4.9★ · 1 shared tag A
• Code Snippets 1M+ installs · 4.7★ · 1 shared tag B
• Spectra Legacy – Gutenberg Blocks 1M+ installs · 4.7★ · 1 shared tag A
• Breadcrumb NavXT 800K+ installs · 4.5★ · 1 shared tag A

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Advance Custom HTML – Show Off Code Snippets with Live Preview: 10K+ active installs, 2.5★ (4 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/advance-custom-html