Code Embed
by David Artiss 4.4 (45 reviews)

Code Embed

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

Code Embed ranks #1,503 among WordPress.org plugins with 10,000+ active installations, is #192 of 6,305 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 3 weeks ago Last Update on 21 Aug, 2026
Refreshed 11 hours ago Last Refreshed on
#192 of 6,305 in Media Top 5% by installs Downloads -35.3% this week Actively maintained
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#1,503
-2 this week
Active Installs
10K+
-47.7%
KW Avg Position
48.6
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Downloads
513.7K
+76 today
Support Resolved
0%
No change
Rating
88%
Review 4.4 out of 5
4.4 (45 reviews)

Next Milestone 20K

Total Progress 89.8%
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Rank Changes

1,426 1,464 1,502 1,540 1,578 09-09-2026 10-09-2026 11-09-2026 12-09-2026 13-09-2026 14-09-2026 15-09-2026 16-09-2026
1,426 1,464 1,503 1,541 1,579 01-09-2026 02-09-2026 03-09-2026 04-09-2026 05-09-2026 06-09-2026 07-09-2026 08-09-2026 09-09-2026 10-09-2026 11-09-2026 12-09-2026 13-09-2026 14-09-2026 15-09-2026 16-09-2026
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Active Installs 0,000,000+
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Peak 0,000,000

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Reviews & Ratings

4.4
45 reviews
Overall 88%
5
38 (84%)
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Security History

Source: WPVulnerability

7 known vulnerabilities on record · 4 in the last 24 months · checked 1 week ago

  1. UNPATCHED

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

    CVE-2026-48093 · No fix released

  2. Code Embed [simple-embed-code] < 2.5.2

    CVE-2026-2512 · Fixed in v2.5.2

  3. Code Embed [simple-embed-code] < 2.5.1

    CVE-2024-10814 · Fixed in v2.5.1

  4. Code Embed [simple-embed-code] < 2.5

    CVE-2024-8804 · Fixed in v2.5

  5. Code Embed [simple-embed-code] < 2.3.7

    CVE-2023-49837 · Fixed in v2.3.7

  6. Code Embed [simple-embed-code] < 2.0.2

    Fixed in v2.0.2

  7. Code Embed [simple-embed-code] < 2.0.2

    Fixed in v2.0.2

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.

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