
The "LC" button in the Classic editor toolbar.
The “Light Code Block” plugin is a simple and lightweight solution for inserting and displaying code snippets in posts and pages.
It works by adding a custom “LC” button to the TinyMCE (Classic) editor or a code block in the Gutenberg editor.
The inserted code will be shown on the front end in a clean, readable format.
Usage
- Install and activate the plugin.
- Go to the post or page edit screen.
- In the TinyMCE (Classic) editor, click the “LC” button in the toolbar.
- In the popup window that opens, paste or write your code, and click OK.
- Save or update your post.
The code will be saved inside a special block and displayed on the front end within a tag with the class
mce-simple-code-block
(i.e.,
)....
To insert code using the Gutenberg editor, you first need to add a Classic (TinyMCE) block, and then use it to insert your code.
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Version1.0.1
Last updated6/18/2025
WordPress version6.0
Tested up to6.8.1
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