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CodeMirror Blocks

by Vicky Agravat · 1,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 31 months (last release 9 Apr 2024).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for CodeMirror Blocks
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Quick answers

Is CodeMirror Blocks still maintained?
No. Last release 9 Apr 2024, over 2 years ago. 9 Apr 2024 · wordpress.org
Who owns CodeMirror Blocks, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was CodeMirror Blocks removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is CodeMirror Blocks safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 2.0.0). Not on the exploited list. 27 Feb 2024 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest CodeMirror Blocks update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.0.3. No one-star spike after it. 8 Apr 2024 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 31 months (last release 9 Apr 2024). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.9 Apr 2025Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.5.14, 6 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
plugin-master18 Dec 2018 to 18 Dec 2018, 1 commits
vickyagravat20 Dec 2018 to 9 Apr 2024, 78 commits

2 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2018.

Maintenance

Last release
3 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
6.5 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
7.0 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for CodeMirror Blocks
Q1 20243
Q2 20242
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 9 Apr 2024. Tested up to 6.5, 6 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.

Rating distribution
5 star41
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Security record

1 vulnerability on record, patched (latest fixed in 2.0.0).

Show 1 patched vulnerability
PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
27 Feb 2024CodeMirror Blocks <= 1.2.4 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.4<= 1.2.42.0.018

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

Support

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

Momentum

1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for CodeMirror Blocks
4 May 202627
11 May 202634
18 May 202631
25 May 202647
1 Jun 202630
8 Jun 202642
15 Jun 202622
22 Jun 202621
29 Jun 202625
6 Jul 202635
13 Jul 202630
20 Jul 202640
27 Jul 202649
3 Aug 202672
10 Aug 202652
17 Aug 202660
24 Aug 202636
31 Aug 202642
7 Sep 202654
14 Sep 202679
21 Sep 202675
28 Sep 202681
5 Oct 202658
12 Oct 202673
19 Oct 202691
26 Oct 2026110
2 Nov 202612

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 45% above the 27-week average.

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Facts

Version2.0.3
AuthorVicky Agravat
Added20 Dec 2018
Last updated9 Apr 2024
Active installs1,000+
Requires WordPress6.0
Tested up to6.5.14
Requires PHP7.0
CategoryContent Management > Blog & Article Publishing
Tagseditor, gutenberg, Codemirror, syntax highlighter

Other plugins by this author: Program Output

Questions

Is CodeMirror Blocks still maintained?

No. Last release 9 Apr 2024, over 2 years ago.

Who owns CodeMirror Blocks, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was CodeMirror Blocks removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.

Is CodeMirror Blocks safe?

1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 2.0.0). Not on the exploited list.

Is the latest CodeMirror Blocks update safe to install?

No ownership change before 2.0.3. 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 3 Nov 2026.Report a data issue