Snake Retro Game Shortcode by Eskim
Classic retro Snake game embedded via shortcode. Built with canvas and pure JavaScript.
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·90 active installs·Updated 11 months agoAs of April 2026, Snake Retro Game Shortcode by Eskim is a WordPress game plugin with 90 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 822 times in total. Requires WordPress 5.0+ and PHP 7.0+. Available on WordPress.org since 2025. Top alternative: Dinosaur Game.
0/5Rating
90active installs
822total downloads
1 yearsince 2025
Overview
Snake Retro Game Shortcode by Eskim adds a classic Snake game to your WordPress site, fully playable directly in the browser.
The game is embedded via the [snake_game] shortcode and is rendered with HTML5 canvas and vanilla JavaScript — no external libraries needed.
Features:
- Simple shortcode: [snake_game]
- Multiple games per page supported
- Fully customizable: colors, size, speed, countdown style
- Adjustable game speed (1 = slowest, 100 = fastest)
- Start countdown: 3…2…1…START (configurable)
- Pause/resume with Spacebar
- Highscore saved locally per game instance
- Score counter rendered on canvas
- Lightweight and responsive
Shortcode Parameters
You can customize the game using the following shortcode attributes:
background_color– canvas background color (default:#000)snake_color– snake segm…
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 5.0+ requiredTested up to 6.8.5 |
| PHP | 7.0+ required |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Changelog
1.2.1
- Fixed issue where pressing two arrow keys quickly could cause an instant game over
- Improved input handling to prevent unintended diagonal movement
- Minor cleanup and logic stabilization
Contributors
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