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Custom JavaScript Editor

Add custom JavaScript to your site from an editor in the WordPress admin

By Automattic·Javascript·Free
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·500 active installs·Updated 9 years ago
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As of April 2026, Custom JavaScript Editor is a WordPress javascript plugin with 500 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 19K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.4+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2012. Last updated 9 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Shortcoder — Create Shortcodes for….

0/5Rating
500active installs
19K+total downloads
14 yearssince 2012

Overview

Add custom JavaScript to your site from an editor in the WordPress admin.

Your code is stored and revisioned with a custom post type, so you can always go back to a previous working state.

If you’d like to check out the code and contribute, join us on GitHub. Pull requests are more than welcome!

Read full description on WordPress.org

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Ratings & Reviews

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Compatibility

WordPress3.4+ requiredTested up to 4.5.33
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.1 (Nov. 19, 2012)

  • The editor has a syntax highlighter with configurable themes.
  • jQuery Masonry is available as a library to use
  • Bug fix: Stop stripping arbitrary HTML markup
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Josh BetzJosh BetzAutomatticAutomatticDaniel BachhuberDaniel Bachhuber
Plugin Info
Version
1.1
Last Updated
Apr 14, 2016
WP Requires
3.4+
Tested Up To
4.5.33
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
500
Downloads
19K+
Added
Aug 24, 2012
Business
Free

Tags

javascript

Developer

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Automattic
74 plugins19.0M+ total installs
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