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Light Code Block

The "Light Code Block" plugin is the simplest and lightest plugin for inserting and displaying code.

By Pavel·Code·Free
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·0 active installs·Updated 3 months ago
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As of April 2026, Light Code Block is a WordPress code plugin with 0 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 390 times in total. Requires WordPress 6.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2025. Top alternative: WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +….

0/5Rating
0active installs
390total downloads
1 yearsince 2025

Overview

The “Light Code Block” plugin is a simple and lightweight solution for inserting and displaying code snippets in posts and pages.
It works by adding a custom “LC” button to the TinyMCE (Classic) editor or a code block in the Gutenberg editor.

The inserted code will be shown on the front end in a clean, readable format.

Usage

  • Install and activate the plugin.
  • Go to the post or page edit screen.
  • In the TinyMCE (Classic) editor, click the “LC” button in the toolbar.
  • In the popup window that opens, paste or write your code, and click OK.
  • Save or update your post.

The code will be saved inside a special block and displayed on the front end within a <pre> tag with the class mce-simple-code-block (i.e., <pre class="mce-simple-code-block">...</p…

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Ratings & Reviews

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Compatibility

WordPress6.0+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.0.2

  • Tested up to WordPress 6.9
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

PavelPavel
Plugin Info
Version
1.0.2
Last Updated
Dec 27, 2025
WP Requires
6.0+
Tested Up To
6.9.4
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
0
Downloads
390
Added
Jun 17, 2025
Business
Free

Tags

codeeditorsourcesourcecodesyntax highlighting

Developer

P
Pavel
8 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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