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WordPress Playground Block

This WordPress block embeds WordPress Playground in your posts and pages. An optional interactive code editor allows readers to learn and explore.

By WordPress.org·Code·Free
5(2 reviews)
·200 active installs·Updated 3 months ago
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As of April 2026, WordPress Playground Block is a WordPress code plugin with 200 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews. It has been downloaded 14K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 6.1+ and PHP 7.0+. Available on WordPress.org since 2023. Top alternative: WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +….

5/52 reviews
200active installs
14K+total downloads
3 yearssince 2023

Overview

This WordPress block embeds WordPress Playground in your posts and pages. You can also include an interactive code editor to demonstrate and teach your readers how WordPress plugins are built.

Usage

  • Navigate to any post or page editing screen in WordPress.
  • Click the ‘+’ button to add a new block and search for ‘WordPress Playground Block’.
  • Select the WordPress Playground Block from the list of available blocks.
  • A new WordPress Playground Block will be inserted into your post or page. You can start typing PHP code directly into the block.
  • Click the ‘Run’ button to execute the code and see the results in the output area below the code block.

All features

  • Embed WordPress Playground
  • Log in automatically
  • Specify landing page
  • Create new post or page
  • Redire…
Read full description on WordPress.org

Ratings & Reviews

52 reviews
5 ★
2
4 ★
0
3 ★
0
2 ★
0
1 ★
0

Compatibility

WordPress6.1+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4
PHP7.0+ required

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Contributors

Adam ZielińskiAdam ZielińskiDawid UrbanskiDawid UrbanskiWordPress.orgWordPress.org
Plugin Info
Version
0.2.19
Last Updated
Dec 22, 2025
WP Requires
6.1+
Tested Up To
6.9.4
PHP Requires
7.0+
Active Installs
200
Downloads
14K+
Added
Jun 20, 2023
Business
Free

Tags

codeblockplaygroundinteractive

Developer

W
WordPress.org
17 plugins11.5M+ total installs
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