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Code Snippets

An easy, clean and simple way to enhance your site with code snippets.

By Code Snippets Pro·CSS·Free + Premium
4.7(497 reviews)
·1.0M+ active installs·Updated 1 month ago
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As of April 2026, Code Snippets is a WordPress css plugin with 1.0M+ active installations and a 4.7/5 rating from 497 reviews. It has been downloaded 19M+ times in total. Requires WordPress 5.0+ and PHP 7.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2012. Recently updated within the last 3 months. Download volume is stable this week. Support resolution rate: 91%. Top alternative: WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +….

4.7/5497 reviews
1.0M+active installs
91%resolved
14 yearssince 2012

Overview

✂ Code Snippets provides an effortless way to enhance your WordPress site.

🚀 Upgrade to Code Snippets Pro for complete CSS, JavaScript, Gutenberg, Elementor and cloud synchronisation integrations. Elevate your snippets experience now!

Say goodbye to the hassle of tweaking your theme’s functions.php file and downloading endless plugins – Code Snippets simplifies the process!

A snippet is like a mini-plugin for your WordPress site, providing added functionality without the clutter.

Unlike other solutions that involve dumping code into your functions.php file, Code Snippets offers an intuitive graphical interface for seamless integration and real-time execution. Managing snippets is as easy as activating and deactivating plugins, only without the bloat and overhead.

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Ratings & Reviews

4.7497 reviews
5 ★
443
4 ★
12
3 ★
6
2 ★
7
1 ★
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Recent Reviews

Very usefull
by tibornebel·1 week ago·1 reply

I dont need to add a child theme to edit functions.php

Essential tool for safe and flexible WordPress development
by mawuart·1 week ago·1 reply

I’ve been using Code Snippets extensively while building custom functionality for my WooCommerce setup, and it has become an essential tool in my workflow.

It provides a clean, safe, and structured way to manage custom code without touching theme files, which is incredibly valuable — especially when you’re experimenting, iterating, and refining features.

As someone building more advanced systems (including a custom reverse auction setup), I really appreciate how reliable and flexible this plugin is. It simply works, and it makes development inside WordPress much more efficient.

Highly recommended for anyone who wants to go beyond basic configurations and start building properly within WordPress.

Better than editing functions php
by Sharonq·1 week ago·1 reply

If you use php by copy pasting and don’t have the skills for creating your own functions php this plugin is essential – its on every one of my site.

Simple but Useful
by timothy210·3 weeks ago·1 reply

Been using Code Snippets for a while. Makes adding small PHP tweaks super easy without touching theme files. Works smooth most of the time. Would be nice if a few more management options were there tho. Still pretty handy.

Super Helpful Tool
by thomas452·1 month ago·1 reply

Really love this plugin. Makes adding custom PHP so easy without touching theme files. Clean UI, works smooth, no issues so far. Saved me a lot of time tbh. Big tnx to the devs. Highly recommended 👌

Download Trends

Today: 7KYesterday: 7KThis week: 45KPeriod total: 6.6M

Compatibility

WordPress5.0+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4
PHP7.4+ required

Version Adoption

v3.9
70.7%
v3.6
16.4%
Other
12.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

3.9.5 (2026-02-05)

Added

  • Confirmed WordPress 6.9 compatability

Changed

  • Improved nonce handling for cloud snippet download and update actions to for enhanced security
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Verdi HeinzVerdi HeinzImantsImantsShea BungeShea BungeJohnPixleJohnPixleCarolinaCarolinaLouis WolmaransLouis WolmaransAtif RiazAtif Riaz
Plugin Info
Version
3.9.5
Last Updated
Feb 5, 2026
WP Requires
5.0+
Tested Up To
6.9.4
PHP Requires
7.4+
Active Installs
1.0M+
Downloads
19M+
Added
Jun 13, 2012
Business
Commercial

Tags

cssphpcodesnippetsmultisite

Developer

C
Code Snippets Pro
1 plugins1.0M+ total installs
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