I need a good code runner plugin for my WordPress site, and it should be free.

[mrrankseo]

Is there any other plugin besides WPCoder that can run code inside WordPress? I installed this plugin on two of my websites, and it completely broke my WordPress sites. I’ve attached a screenshot — you can check how the plugin looks.

 

[Deleted member 752298]

Hi,

Why don't you use the child theme functions.php to run code inside WP?

 

[mrrankseo]

Hi,

Why don't you use the child theme functions.php to run code inside WP?

I even tried generating a child theme and sending it, but the WP Coder plugin still breaks the site. Do you have any alternative plugin for this?

 

[Gogol]

I even tried generating a child theme and sending it, but the WP Coder plugin still breaks the site. Do you have any alternative plugin for this?

What I think Deleted member 752298 meant there is to have a child theme with just the function.php (and style.css with proper format so that it can work as a child theme). Then you can write anything you want in the functions.php and it will be executed without having to have an extra plugin.

You could even go the plugin route, and create a very basic plugin, and write your changes in the plugin file itself. As long as the plugin is activated, it will execute your code.

If you are getting an error when you paste your code, it could mean that your code is not good. If you give us some more context about the error, we may be able to help you better.

 

[dragondance]

Have you tried "Code Snippets"? I've used it for a while and it's quite good for me.

 

[Ralphoton]

You can try the Code Snippets plugin it’s free and much safer than editing theme files or using unstable plugins like WP Coder.

 

[mrrankseo]

You can try the Code Snippets plugin it’s free and much safer than editing theme files or using unstable plugins like WP Coder.

I have also used the Code Snippet plugin. I have two websites—one is a bit old, and the other one is completely new. On the new website, the Code Snippet plugin is working fine, but on the older website, it's giving slightly different results.

 

[Th3King]

Try Code Snippets — it's free, safe, and works well for running PHP code on WordPress.