Code Embed

79 Quality Score

Active Installs

18/30

With about 10,000 active installs, it sits well below mainstream alternatives like WPCode at 3 million, so it is a niche tool rather than a default choice.

Update Freshness

25/25

Last updated in June 2026 and tested against WordPress 7.0, the plugin is clearly being actively maintained against current core releases.

User Rating

13/15

The 88 out of 100 rating from 45 users is solid, though the small sample size limits how confident you can be in that number.

Support Health

8/15

Zero support threads and a 0 percent resolution rate suggest the plugin rarely attracts questions, but it also means there is no visible community helping users troubleshoot.

WP Compatibility

15/15

Requiring WordPress 4.9 and PHP 7.4, it runs on virtually every modern WordPress installation with no compatibility concerns.

Scores higher than 69% of indexed plugins

About

Code Embed provides a very easy and efficient way to embed code (JavaScript, CSS and HTML) in your posts and pages.

Active Installs 10k+

Rating ★★★★ 4.4/5

Last Updated 2026-08-21 4:51pm GMT

Requires WordPress 4.9+

Tested Up To 7.1

Requires PHP 7.4+

Security History

5 known vulnerabilities, all patched

5 Medium

Most recent: May 20, 2026

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Code Embed <= 2.6 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting Medium

May 20, 2026 Patched in ["2.6.1"] CVE-2026-48093

Code Embed <= 2.5.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Custom Fields Medium

March 17, 2026 Patched in ["2.5.2"] CVE-2026-2512

Code Embed <= 2.5 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Server-Side Request Forgery Medium

November 8, 2024 Patched in ["2.5.1"] CVE-2024-10814

Code Embed <= 2.4 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting Medium

October 3, 2024 Patched in ["2.5"] CVE-2024-8804

Code Embed <= 2.3.6 - Authenticated(Contributor+) Denial of Service Medium

December 5, 2023 Patched in ["2.3.7"] CVE-2023-49837

What It Does

Code Embed lets you drop JavaScript, CSS, and HTML snippets into posts and pages using a simple custom field, so you can paste embed code from third-party services or write your own without editing theme files. It works via a shortcode wrapper, which means the embedded code stays intact when you switch between the visual and text editors.

Who It's For

This plugin suits developers and technical writers who need to embed custom scripts or styling snippets inside specific posts or pages rather than globally. It is a good fit for programming blogs, tutorial sites, and documentation pages where each post needs its own demonstration code.

Who Should Skip It

If you only need to inject code site-wide into headers, footers, or functions.php, you are better served by WPCode or a dedicated snippets plugin. Casual bloggers and non-technical users will rarely need this level of manual code embedding.

The Bottom Line

Code Embed does one specific thing well: embedding code snippets inside individual posts and pages without fuss. The small install base and zero support threads mean it is a quiet, maintained tool rather than a thriving community project. If you need per-post code embeds and nothing more, it is a clean choice; if you need site-wide snippet management, look at WPCode instead.

Related Plugins

WPCode 98/100

Pick WPCode if you want site-wide header and footer scripts plus a full snippet library with conditional logic, which Code Embed does not provide.

Code Snippets 88/100

Choose Code Snippets if you need to run PHP snippets in functions.php style rather than embed visible code inside post content.

Head & Footer Code 85/100

Head and Footer Code is a lighter alternative if your only need is global script injection and you do not need per-post embeds.

Shortcoder 85/100

Shortcoder is the better pick if you want to wrap reusable HTML or embed code blocks as shortcodes across many posts.

EmbedPress 84/100

EmbedPress makes more sense if you primarily need to embed rich media like PDFs, videos, and documents rather than raw code.