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PHP Code Widget

by Samuel Wood (Otto) · 70,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 55 months (last release 30 Mar 2022).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for PHP Code Widget
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 55 months (last release 30 Mar 2022). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.30 Mar 2023Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 5.9.20, 12 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.

Committers and their active periods
Otto4220 Mar 2008 to 30 Mar 2022, 47 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
5 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
5.9 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for PHP Code Widget
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 30 Mar 2022. Tested up to 5.9, 12 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

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

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 4.7 from 61 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star52
4 star5
3 star1
2 star0
1 star3
Latest low reviews

Momentum

70,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for PHP Code Widget
4 May 2026127
11 May 2026197
18 May 2026190
25 May 2026182
1 Jun 2026198
8 Jun 2026216
15 Jun 2026197
22 Jun 2026160
29 Jun 2026190
6 Jul 2026182
13 Jul 2026252
20 Jul 2026235
27 Jul 2026193
3 Aug 2026329
10 Aug 2026240
17 Aug 2026266
24 Aug 2026230
31 Aug 2026232
7 Sep 2026205
14 Sep 2026259
21 Sep 2026293
28 Sep 2026286
5 Oct 2026313
12 Oct 2026283
19 Oct 2026627
26 Oct 2026569
2 Nov 202684

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 57% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

Shortcoder - Create Shortcodes for AnythingScore 92 · 100,000+FluentSnippets - High-Performance Code Snippets, Header & Footer Code, Custom CSS & PHP Code ManagerScore 92 · 50,000+Simple Custom CSS and JSScore 91 · 600,000+Insert Headers And FootersScore 91 · 200,000+Visual CSS Style EditorScore 91 · 30,000+

Facts

Version2.4
AuthorSamuel Wood (Otto)
Added20 Mar 2008
Last updated30 Mar 2022
Active installs70,000+
Requires WordPress2.8
Tested up to5.9.20
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryDeveloper Tools & Customization > Code Snippets & Custom Code
Tagsphp, widget, execphp

Other plugins by this author: Blogger Importer, Pluginception, Restore Link Title Field, Dynamic Image Resizer, Classic Smilies, Dropbox Photo Sideloader, ImageFX, Unicornify, Rainbowify

Questions

Is PHP Code Widget still maintained?

PHP Code Widget was last updated on 30 Mar 2022. Its Canary status is At risk.

Is PHP Code Widget safe?

PHP Code Widget has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is At risk.

Who owns PHP Code Widget?

The wordpress.org author is Samuel Wood (Otto). Recent committers: Otto42, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of PHP Code Widget?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Shortcoder - Create Shortcodes for Anything, FluentSnippets - High-Performance Code Snippets, Header & Footer Code, Custom CSS & PHP Code Manager, Simple Custom CSS and JS, Insert Headers And Footers, Visual CSS Style Editor.

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