CodeKit – Custom Codes Editor

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Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.

wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.

109 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 16 listed. 93 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.

Directory rank vs rivals

wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you

Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 65% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

Crossed into this band 2 months ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just over 7K.

At the current install trend, crossing 8K+ in roughly 42 days.

1. ★★★★★ André Amorim

   1.2y ago

   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. This topic was modified 10 months, 2 weeks ago by André Amorim.

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2. ★★★★★ Marchetti Design

   5.2y ago

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

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3. ★★★★★ Nabil Sikder

   5.4y ago

   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. This topic was modified 5 years, 1 month ago by Nabil Sikder.

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4. ★★★★★ Sohan Zaman

   5.6y ago

   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!

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5. ★★★★★ Martin Braun

   5.9y ago

   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!

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6. ★★★★★ feverinlove

   5.9y ago

   Great new features with version 2.0

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7. ★★★★★ RobinK

   6.0y ago

   This plugin is a must have, it is the best code editor, lets you manage CSS SCSS, JS, PHP…, and presets tabs to manage you responsive code. (with correct sizes, and customisable sizes too) Time saving, clean editor, looks like simple text inside your WP admin. Perfect to me. Simple and Yet most advanced plugin, indeed ! AND support is ultra fax and very friendly. Thank you Atakan & great job once again.

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8. ★★★★★ zeynepkazu

   6.0y ago

   Loved the latest updates! The best and most useful custom codes plug in out there. Totally recommended.

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. 2026-10-12 Version 2.5.3 Updated Freemius SDK to the latest version 2.5.3
2. 2026-03-05 Version 2.5.2 Bug fix related to user localization preference Unused assets removed and old icon updated 2.5.2
3. 2026-02-12 Version 2.5.1 Added: AI modal preview Minor fixes and optimizations 2.5.1
4. 2026-02-09 Version 2.5.0 Added: AI features for code generation, fix & optimization Updated: VueJS updated to 2.7.16 Tested on WordPress 7.0-alpha General improvements, optimizations, and bug fixes Vendor packages updated 2.5.0
5. 2025-12-16 Version 2.3.93 Fixed: Attachment post type was not added to the locations list Freemius SDK updated Tested on WordPress 6.9 2.3.93
6. 2025-08-30 Version 2.3.92 DOING_AJAX check removed on PHP code releaser to be able to add hooks for AJAX requests (Thanks to @yoancutillas) Unused variable call removed from the code releaser and added the missing one (Thanks to @yoancutillas) Fr 2.3.92

The 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (2.5.3). Sites still on an older version should update.

1. Patched Medium · 6.3 Freemius SDK <= 2.4.2 - Missing Authorization Checks ↗
   2022-03-04 CVE-2022-4974 Missing Authorization Affects < 2.3 Patched in 2.3

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1

Translated into 1 language, 0 at 90% or more · development strings

Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.

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Growth timeline

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

1. 2026-08-24 6K+ → 7K+ up after 21 days in tier
2. 2026-08-03 5K+ → 6K+ up after 24 days in tier
3. 2026-07-10 4K+ → 5K+ up after 1677 days in tier
4. 2021-12-06 3K+ → 4K+ up

Competes with

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CodeKit – Custom Codes Editor: 7K+ active installs, 4.8★ (16 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-11-01. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/custom-codes