Easily add code snippets in WordPress. Insert header & footer scripts, add PHP code snippets with conditional logic, insert ads pixel code, and more.
- Installs
- 3+ million
- Rating
- 4.9 (1.9K)
- Updated
- 2 days ago
WPIDE – File Manager & Code Editor
Manage WordPress files, edit code and add PHP, CSS, JavaScript and HTML snippets from your dashboard.
- Active installs
- 40,000+
- #864 of 1,000
- Downloads, all time
- 1.1M
- 1,075,690
- Downloads, 30 days
- 52.1K
- 18.7K in the last 7
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5
- 306 reviews
- Last updated
- Today
- Oct 31, 2026
- Version
- 3.6.2
- 60 releases
Upkeep and compatibility
| Last updated | October 31, 2026Updated in the last 3 months |
|---|---|
| Tested up to | WordPress 7.1.4Covers WordPress 7.1.4, the current release |
| Needs WordPress | 5.0 or newer |
| Needs PHP | 7.4.0 or newer |
| First published | November 6, 2011 |
| Support, last two months | 0 of 2 threads resolved (0%) |
Reviews
4.8 / 5 from 306 reviews
| 5 stars | 286 |
|---|---|
| 4 stars | 6 |
| 3 stars | 3 |
| 2 stars | 1 |
| 1 star | 10 |
Downloads, last 30 days
What the author says it does
Manage your WordPress site from one workspace. WPIDE brings a file manager, code editor and code snippets together in your dashboard, so you can browse files, edit code and add functionality without switching to FTP or changing your theme. Start free, then add advanced developer tools as your needs grow.
Video overview
Code snippets for WordPress — free
Add custom functionality, styles, scripts and markup without editing your theme’s files. Keep your snippets in one place, activate or deactivate them, and choose where they run.
- Create PHP, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, Universal and Text snippets.
- Insert code across your site, in the header, body or footer, around posts, content, paragraphs and excerpts, or in the admin area. Use shortcodes and attributes to place snippets yourself.
- Set conditions for pages, post types, users, roles, URLs, referrers and taxonomies.
- Explore a library of 3,000+ ready-made snippets and 10 one-click packs. The library includes an offline fallback and does not require an account to browse.
- Generate code for post types, taxonomies, menus, cron jobs, schema markup and more with 32 generators.
- Import from WPCode, Code Snippets, Header Footer Code Manager, Post Snippets, Simple Custom CSS & JS and Woody, or export snippets to JSON.
The opening of the plugin's own description. The full text, installation notes and changelog are on its WordPress.org page.
Questions the author answers
Is WPIDE free?
Yes. File management, the code editor, code snippets, the public snippet library and code generators are included in the free plugin. Advanced features and tools are available on paid plans; see the plan comparison.
Do I need FTP to use WPIDE?
You can manage files from the WordPress dashboard without an FTP client when your hosting permissions allow it. Keep an independent backup and a way to access your files outside WordPress in case your site becomes unavailable.
Can I add code snippets without editing my theme?
Yes. Create a snippet in WPIDE, choose where it should run, and activate it. You can also use a shortcode to place supported snippets in content.
How does WPIDE help me recover from a code error?
WPIDE checks PHP syntax before saving files and snippets. It keeps file backups and provides a recovery wizard for supported fatal errors; snippets that repeatedly fail can be deactivated automatically. These protections cannot catch every problem, so keep independent backups and test changes before using them on a live site.
Do I need an account for the snippet library?
No account is needed to browse the public library. WPIDE periodically retrieves the catalog from WPIDE Cloud and falls back to a bundled copy when the service is unavailable. Publishing and optional private cloud features use a connected Freemius installation.
Can I control permissions for newly created files and folders?
WordPress supports FS_CHMOD_DIR and FS_CHMOD_FILE constants in wp-config.php. Consult your host before changing file permissions.
Latest changelog entry
- security: On multisite, WPIDE and its actions are now limited to super administrators. A subsite administrator could previously get file permissions through the authenticated API and edit network-shared plugin files. Reported by Veer Gosai.
- fix: The Snippet Library’s category sidebar now stays on screen while the results scroll, with a slim overlay-style scrollbar for long category lists.
Screenshots
Browse and manage files and folders in the WordPress dashboard. 
Edit code with tabs, syntax highlighting and function references. 
Preview images in the gallery. 
Preview video and audio files.
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Where this page's numbers come from
Read from the WordPress.org plugin API on , when WordPress 7.1.4 was the current release. WordPress.org rounds active installs into buckets. These are the directory's figures, not my verdict, and I haven't tested this plugin.