by David Artiss 4.4 (45 reviews)

Code Embed

Name: Code Embed
Rating: 4.4 (45 reviews)
Author: David Artiss

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

Code Embed ranks #1,500 among WordPress.org plugins with 10,000+ active installations, is #191 of 6,482 in the Media category, a 4.4/5 rating from 45 reviews, and was last updated Aug 21, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Compatible with WP 7.1

v2.6.4 Current Version v2.6.4

Updated 1 month ago Last Update on 21 Aug, 2026

Refreshed 7 hours ago Last Refreshed on

#191 of 6,482 in Media Top 5% by installs Downloads -24% this week

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#1,500

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Active Installs

10K+

-47.4%

KW Avg Position

0.8 worse

Downloads

513.7K

+76 today

Support Resolved

— No change

Rating

88%

Review 4.4 out of 5

4.4 (45 reviews)

Next Milestone 20K

Total Progress 89.2%

10K+ 20K+

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Reviews & Ratings

4.4

45 reviews

Overall 88%

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Security History

Source: WPVulnerability

7 known vulnerabilities on record · 3 in the last 24 months · checked 3 days ago

Aug 7, 2026 UNPATCHED

Code Embed [simple-embed-code] <= 2.6.1 (unfixed)

CVE-2026-48093 · No fix released
Mar 17, 2026

Code Embed [simple-embed-code] < 2.5.2

CVE-2026-2512 · Fixed in v2.5.2
Nov 8, 2024

Code Embed [simple-embed-code] < 2.5.1

CVE-2024-10814 · Fixed in v2.5.1
Oct 3, 2024

Code Embed [simple-embed-code] < 2.5

CVE-2024-8804 · Fixed in v2.5
Dec 5, 2023

Code Embed [simple-embed-code] < 2.3.7

CVE-2023-49837 · Fixed in v2.3.7
Aug 1, 2014

Code Embed [simple-embed-code] < 2.0.2

Fixed in v2.0.2
Code Embed [simple-embed-code] < 2.0.2

Fixed in v2.0.2

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Plugin Details

Version: 2.6.4
Last Updated: Aug 21, 2026
Requires WP: 4.9+
Tested Up To: 7.1
PHP Version: 7.4 or higher
Author: David Artiss

Support & Rating

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 4.4
Reviews: 45
Support Threads: 0
Resolved: 0%

Keywords

code css embed html javascript

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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for WordPress site owners and administrators who need to insert JavaScript, CSS, or HTML snippets into posts and pages without the editor stripping the code. It solves the problem of embedding third-party scripts and other client-side code reliably, including reuse across multiple posts and responsive video embedding.

Embed JavaScript, CSS, and HTML
Global embedding across posts
Widget Logic integration
Customizable embed keywords
Code search across posts
Responsive output conversion
Embed external scripts via URL
WCAG 2.1 AA compliant

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Code Embed

WordPress stores the custom field contents in a MySQL table using the longtext format. This can hold over 4 billion characters.

Yes, you can. If you wish to share one set of embed code across multiple posts, though, then you need to give it a unique name (see "How to Use Global Embedding", above).

It is, in that it doesn't save any data that could be at odds with GDPR compliance (i.e. it's compliant by design). However, if you use this to embed third-party scripts, then those scripts may not be and you will need to speak to the providers for further details.

No. It was developed for WordPress, and so forks remain unsupported. I have no intention of developing and testing this on any other version.

Please report security bugs found in the source code of the Code Embed plugin through the Patchstack Vulnerability Disclosure Program. The Patchstack team will assist you with verification, CVE assignment, and notify the developers of this plugin.