Post Snippets – Custom WordPress Code Snippets Customizer
by Saad Iqbal · Uncategorized
Also makes 51 other plugins · 1.3M+ installs across the portfolio →
Create WordPress custom snippets shortcodes and reusable content and insert them in into your posts and pages.
Removed from WordPress.org
wp.org closed this plugin on 2026-09-30. It's no longer installable or updated. If you're running it, plan a replacement: closures are often security-related and WordPress won't warn you.
Health
B 76/100
Open vulnerability
Active installs
20K+
≈28K estimated
Momentum
-29%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “shortcode” for “rich snippets”. “shortcode” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “rich snippets” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
76 health vs 58 average across 25,739 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →2.2%
of downloads still active
At least 20K of 898.9K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,772 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Uncategorized plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 15 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 73 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.2, the current branch or newer
4.6★ over 93 reviews, smoothed to 4.43★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
2 of 3 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →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.
Not enough tracked days yet to call a direction. Momentum needs at least three keywords measured a week or more apart.
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.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| snippets your tag | #3 | #5 | 0 |
| custom snippet your tag | #3 | #4 | 0 |
| code snippets | #4 | #5 | down 1 |
| snippet your tag | #5 | #6 | down 2 |
| rich snippets | #4 | #5 | down 1 |
| post listing | #5 | #6 | — |
| custom shortcode your tag | #9 | #14 | down 1 |
| quicktag | #5 | #3 | down 2 |
| reusable | #8 | #9 | down 3 |
| code snippet | #5 | #8 | 0 |
| duplication | #8 | #7 | down 1 |
| short code | #9 | #10 | — |
| execution | #9 | #9 | down 2 |
| old post | #9 | #9 | — |
| post info | #11 | #13 | 0 |
| post notes | #11 | #12 | 0 |
| code | #20 | #16 | down 3 |
| insert php snippet | #7 | #9 | down 1 |
| latest post | #12 | #17 | down 1 |
| post editor | #14 | #22 | down 1 |
| shortcode your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
78 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 32 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “shortcode” for “rich snippets”. “shortcode” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “rich snippets” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,457 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 34.2K · peaks are release surges
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
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
15
releases in the last 12 months
2mo ago
latest release · v4.2.4 · 20 Aug 2026
114
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 24% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “20K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 12 months ago and the previous band took 5.4 years to cross, so the real count is still just under 30K.
Install history since 10 Mar 2015
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ cnyrpdbwebmaster2.7y ago
This is a wonderful plugin. It is better than I had hoped. It couldn’t be simpler.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Ralf R.2.9y ago
I use plugin for years and it helps me a lot to insert texts i need in different places of my page and update it only in one place.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ robhnn3.0y ago
I have been searching for a plugin to do exactly this. Great support as well!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ kyrstynnevargas3.2y ago
Been using this product for almost a year now. It is a huge help for adding codes seamlessly. It has a user-friendly interface which is really perfect for beginners. It also covers a wide range of code types which even experts in the field will find helpful. It has enhanced our workflow and saved us a huge amount of time. Most important of all is the prompt response from their customer support. First thing everyone should look for when subscribing to something.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mardoka3.2y ago
We have been using Post Snippets for a few months. It’s a very useful product and support is very fast, if we have any troubles.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jomariworks3.2y ago
When PostSnippets unexpectedly wouldn’t allow me to create, duplicate or edit I contacted support. After some troubleshooting, support offered to log in to the site and explore. They quickly determined the problem and wrote a custom function to restore PostSnippets. Very happy with support
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ arditcaushi3.3y ago
This plugin is a must to add code with out any problems. Very easy to use and useful.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ zemase3.4y ago
Does what it should do. Late but good support on a technical issue. Recommended.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 4.2.1 Updated freemius SDK. 4.2.1
- — Version 4.2.0 Added – Added AI Chatbot integration to assist with generating and debugging code snippets. 4.2.0
- — Version 4.1.2 Fixed removed slashed from Classic Editor. 4.1.2
- — Version 4.1.1 Tweak – Compatible with WordPress Version 7.0 4.1.1
- — Version 4.1.0 Vulnerability Fixes. Added – Data types along with snippet’s variables/placeholders. 4.1.0
- — Version 4.0.19 Fixed broken images in snippets. 4.0.19
Security history
via Wordfence Intelligence2 open vulnerabilities affect the current version (4.2.4). 9 of 11 disclosed are patched.
- Open Medium · 6.4 Post Snippets <= 4.2.4 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode Attributes ↗2026-10-27 CVE-2026-77871 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.2.4 Patched in 4.2.5
- Open Medium · 6.4 Post Snippets <= 4.2.4 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2026-10-08 CVE-2026-12980 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.2.4 No patch available
- Patched Medium · 4.4 Post Snippets <= 4.0.19 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Import ↗2026-05-28 CVE-2026-7430 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.0.19 Patched in 4.1.1
- Patched High · 8.8 Post Snippets – Custom WordPress Code Snippets Customizer <= 4.0.12 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Remote Code Execution ↗2026-03-16 CVE-2026-25001 Improper Control of Generation of Code Affects <= 4.0.12 Patched in 4.0.13
- 2023-07-18 CVE-2023-33999 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects 3.0.0 - 4.0.3 Patched in 4.0.4
- Patched Medium · 4.4 Post Snippets <= 4.0.2 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'snippet_content' ↗2023-05-09 CVE-2023-25459 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.0.2 Patched in 4.0.3
- Patched Critical · 9.6 Post Snippets <= 3.1.3 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
- 2019-02-25 Missing Authorization Affects < 3.0.6 Patched in 3.0.6
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 68 languages, 2 at 90% or more
Plus 44 more locales with partial translations.
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
Not checked yet. The readme could not be read from WordPress.org on this visit.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-10-31 30K+ → 20K+ down after 1961 days in tier
- 2020-06-18 40K+ → 30K+ down after 99 days in tier
- 2020-03-11 30K+ → 40K+ up after 1004 days in tier
- 2017-06-11 20K+ → 30K+ up after 594 days in tier
- 2015-10-26 10K+ → 20K+ up
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).
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Dessky Snippets 400+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags B -
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