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Code Markup

by bennettmcelwee · 200+ active installs · Checked 4 Nov 2026
Limited data1 Critical1 Warning

Limited data: Code Markup has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Code Markup
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Code Markup still maintained?
No. Last release 14 Apr 2008, over 18 years ago. 14 Apr 2008 · wordpress.org
Who owns Code Markup, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Code Markup removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Code Markup safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 4 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Code Markup update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.3. No one-star spike after it. 14 Apr 2008 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 225 months (last release 14 Apr 2008). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.14 Apr 2009Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 2.5, 46 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

No ownership change since 2005.

Maintenance

Last release
19 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
2.5 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Code Markup
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 14 Apr 2008. Tested up to 2.5, 46 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews.

Rating distribution
5 star0
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Momentum

200+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Momentum history builds with each snapshot.

Healthier alternatives

Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.

No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version1.3
Authorbennettmcelwee
Added12 May 2005
Last updated14 Apr 2008
Active installs200+
Requires WordPress1.5
Tested up to2.5
Requires PHPnot stated
Categorynot stated
Tagscode, java, format, markup, html.xml

Other plugins by this author: Search Meter, Evermore, Search Fixer, Seemore, Top Cat

Questions

Is Code Markup still maintained?

No. Last release 14 Apr 2008, over 18 years ago.

Who owns Code Markup, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Code Markup removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.

Is Code Markup safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Code Markup update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.3. No one-star spike after it.

Data: wordpress.org Plugins API, plugins SVN and Trac, wordpress.org reviews and support forum, Wordfence Intelligence, CISA KEV, NVD.Plugin data refreshed 4 Nov 2026.Report a data issue