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Code Block ScratchPad

A simple scratchpad/testbed for testing, and installing small additions to, pre-existing PHP/JS/CSS code for wordpress websites and add-ins.

By Alan C Brown·PHP·Free
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·0 active installs·Updated 5 years ago
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As of April 2026, Code Block ScratchPad is a WordPress php plugin with 0 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 3.4K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.7+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2020. Last updated 5 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +….

0/5Rating
0active installs
3.4K+total downloads
6 yearssince 2020

Overview

This plug-in makes it simple to test and/or install small wordpress PHP/JS/CSS code snippets in a relatively safe manner without the need to use a full PHP debugger or directly edit pre-existing plugin code.

Basic Features

  • Enter simple PHP/JS expressions and quickly evaluate them to verify they function as expected.
  • Create/install top-level php functions eg: for use in wordpress pod fields.
  • Add bespoke code and associate them with wordpress action/filters
  • Do almost anything that’s possible with a wordpress plugin
  • Test and add custom javascript and CSS to website pages
  • Preview the effects of changes before commiting in wordpress preview mode
  • Provides protection against inadvertently killing sites due to basic coding errors
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Ratings & Reviews

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Compatibility

WordPress4.7+ requiredTested up to 5.4.19
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.0.1

Release Date: 1st July 2020

  • [Initial Release]
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Alan C BrownAlan C Brown
Plugin Info
Version
1.0.1
Last Updated
Nov 25, 2020
WP Requires
4.7+
Tested Up To
5.4.19
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
0
Downloads
3.4K+
Added
Aug 21, 2020
Business
Free

Tags

phpcodecodepadpluginstestpad

Developer

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Alan C Brown
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