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codemirror

Codemirror matters only if the evidence supports a paid workflow around shipping custom code and site changes without breaking production, not a list of isolated fixes. The current commercial thesis is: Custom code, snippets, headers, and editor changes can silently break sites or create hard-to-debug handoffs. The entry wedge is to preflight custom code changes, detect risky snippets, and package rollback-ready diagnostics.

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Opportunity Summary

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Build a developer change safety and site customization plugin for developers, agencies, and technical site owners: Custom code, snippets, headers, and editor changes can silently break sites or create hard-to-debug handoffs. The first wedge is to preflight custom code changes, detect risky snippets, and package rollback-ready diagnostics.

The unmet need is not the individual complaint. It is the recurring business workflow: Custom code, snippets, headers, and editor changes can silently break sites or create hard-to-debug handoffs. Current stage: commercial watchlist.

Competitors

4 shown
CodeMirror Blocks 1.0K installs · 5.0
praise owner
-100.0%momentum 64.8weakness 14/31pain/praise

Pain still appears around missing feature, support despite praise for quality, easy.

HTML Widget 300 installs · 4.0
praise owner
-100.0%momentum 40.2weakness 2/4pain/praise

Pain still appears around setup, support despite praise for quality, performance.

praise It’s the one …

It’s the one …: users show bugs, performance, missing feature pain that may indicate a product gap.

CodeMirror Blocks · It’s the one … It’s easy.
praise Good plugin

Good plugin: users show security, bugs pain that may indicate a product gap.

CodeMirror Blocks · I have question I know you removed the run/execute button for HTML, CSS and JavaScript due to security issue XSS.
neutral Please Update Compatibility

Please Update Compatibility: users show security, compatibility pain that may indicate a product gap.

HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter · Please Update Compatibility I don’t know if you get emails when people post here, but please can you update the plugin to show it’s compatible with the latest version of WordPress.
complaint Deprecated block_categories error

Deprecated block_categories error: users show bugs, compatibility, missing feature pain that may indicate a product gap.

CodeMirror Blocks · Deprecated block_categories error Hello!
complaint Something went wrong with the plugin API.

Something went wrong with the plugin API.: users show compatibility, performance, support pain that may indicate a product gap.

Custom Header Footer Scripts for Customizer · Restoring the database did not fix it.
complaint CTRL+S No Longer Working

CTRL+S No Longer Working: users show bugs, compatibility, support pain that may indicate a product gap.

HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter · If it helps any, I also notice that another good plugin that provides that same functionality – Save with Keyboard – is no longer working either.
complaint Incompatible with Accordions by PickPlugins

Incompatible with Accordions by PickPlugins: users show bugs, compatibility, missing feature pain that may indicate a product gap.

HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter · Incompatible with Accordions by PickPlugins When using the plugin “Accordions by PickPlugins” I can’t edit the tab content.
mixed bug

bug: users show bugs, missing feature, support pain that may indicate a product gap.

HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter · bug Sorry I can use only japanese.
complaint Dont work

Dont work: users show bugs, compatibility, support pain that may indicate a product gap.

CodeMirror Blocks · add_filter (‘use_block_editor_for_post’, ‘__return_false’); this is the line of code added to functions.php disables gutenberg.
complaint Executing JavaScript allowing users to enter parameters

Executing JavaScript allowing users to enter parameters: users show missing feature, support, setup pain that may indicate a product gap.

CodeMirror Blocks · Executing JavaScript allowing users to enter parameters I suppose I’m rather a noob, but I have the Codemirror block installed.
mixed Compatibility with GeneratePress theme

Compatibility with GeneratePress theme: users show bugs, compatibility, missing feature pain that may indicate a product gap.

HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter · Compatibility with GeneratePress theme Hi I use the GeneratePress theme, for the most part, your plugin works perfectly with this theme, both with or without Gutenberg.
complaint Conflict with Title text of Gutenberg

Conflict with Title text of Gutenberg: users show bugs, compatibility, migration pain that may indicate a product gap.

HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter · Conflict with Title text of Gutenberg Issue: http://prntscr.com/p49m40 Solution: Add css rule to class .wp-block { max-width: 610px !important; } This topic was modified 6 years, 8 months ago by Giorgos .
complaint Plugin options in wp_options

Plugin options in wp_options: users show performance, missing feature, support pain that may indicate a product gap.

CodeMirror Blocks · Plugin options in wp_options First off, thanks for the great plugin.
complaint Better Notifications for WordPress compatibility?

Better Notifications for WordPress compatibility?: users show compatibility, missing feature, support pain that may indicate a product gap.

HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter · Better Notifications for WordPress compatibility?
complaint php 7 compability

php 7 compability: users show bugs, compatibility, support pain that may indicate a product gap.

CodeMirror for CodeEditor · php 7 compability After check with https://wordpress.org/plugins/php-compatibility-checker/ — FILE: /home/seyfer/www/MineProjects/seyferseed.ru/wp-content/plugins/codemirror-for-codeeditor/codemirror-for-codeeditor.php —————————————————————————————————————————- FOUND 1 ERROR AFFECTING 1 LINE —————————————————————————————————————————- 726 | ERROR | Extension
complaint Compatibility with Accordion

Compatibility with Accordion: users show bugs, missing feature, support pain that may indicate a product gap.

HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter · Uncaught TypeError: Cannot set property ‘modeOption’ of undefined at new ka (hesh.js?ver=2.4.2:1) at ka (hesh.js?ver=2.4.2:1) at Function.ka.fromTextArea (hesh.js?ver=2.4.2:1) at J (hesh.js?ver=2.4.2:1) at ee (hesh.js?ver=2.4.2:1) ka @ hesh.js?ver=2.4.2:1 ka @ hesh.js?ver=2.4.2:1 ka.fromTextArea @ hesh.js?ver=2.4.2:1 J @ hesh.js?ver=2.4.2:1 ee @ hesh.js?ver=
mixed Does not keep html

Does not keep html: users show missing feature, support pain that may indicate a product gap.

HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter · Reason: Good reply from the author When I write HTML, save it and then switch to visual editor, all the HTML is gone.
complaint Will it ever work with ACF’s content editor?

Will it ever work with ACF’s content editor?: users show bugs, support pain that may indicate a product gap.

HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter · As many have already asked, we would love to have the syntax hilighter work on ACF fields.
complaint Does this load only on pages it is needed?

Does this load only on pages it is needed?: users show bugs, missing feature pain that may indicate a product gap.

CodeMirror Blocks · Hi, great plugin, exactly what I need.
complaint No Copy button is shown

No Copy button is shown: users show compatibility, missing feature pain that may indicate a product gap.

CodeMirror Blocks · We use the Avada theme, maybe it`s because of this?
mixed Suddenly it does not work

Suddenly it does not work: users show bugs, compatibility, support pain that may indicate a product gap.

CodeMirror Blocks · Suddenly it does not work Hello, On the presented site there are two codes written with the plugin.
mixed Everything is duplicated

Everything is duplicated: users show bugs, compatibility, support pain that may indicate a product gap.

CodeMirror Blocks · Everything is duplicated Hi I suddenly have an issue with your plugin but I can’t tell exactly since when this happens.
question Execute button not showing

Execute button not showing: users show bugs, missing feature, support pain that may indicate a product gap.

CodeMirror Blocks · you can login with credentials: Username: test password: test The page I need help with: [ log in to see the link] https://translatefuture.com/programmeren Hi the execute button on html is no longer showing.
mixed Adding ADDITIONAL CSS CLASS(ES) breaks the code

Adding ADDITIONAL CSS CLASS(ES) breaks the code: users show compatibility, missing feature, support pain that may indicate a product gap.

CodeMirror Blocks · Adding ADDITIONAL CSS CLASS(ES) breaks the code When I Add “ADDITIONAL CSS CLASS(ES)” in “Advanced” setting, code breaks.
complaint Show code in backend execut it in frontend

Show code in backend execut it in frontend: users show bugs, missing feature pain that may indicate a product gap.

CodeMirror Blocks · Show code in backend execut it in frontend Hi, I think you could gain a lot of more value for your plugin if you add setting, which allows the code to be executed in the frontend.
complaint Display working in preview but not in latest post

Display working in preview but not in latest post: users show support, setup pain that may indicate a product gap.

CodeMirror Blocks · Display working in preview but not in latest post Hello Vicky I can see correct syntax formatting in preview and in editor however once I publish the post I could not see in the latest post , I disabled all plugins except codemirror block , but the result is the same Any idea?
complaint ACF wysiwiyg and html editor syntax highlighter (hesh)

ACF wysiwiyg and html editor syntax highlighter (hesh): users show support, setup pain that may indicate a product gap.

HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter · Last time I installed hesh it didn’t work in my custom fields.
complaint Plugin conflict with Mailster

Plugin conflict with Mailster: users show bugs, compatibility pain that may indicate a product gap.

HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter · Plugin conflict with Mailster Hello, the plugin works great but unfortunately it creates a conflict with Mailster “New Campaign” page.
complaint Spell Check

Spell Check: users show compatibility, missing feature pain that may indicate a product gap.

HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter · Is it possible to add it or it will conflict with other stuff?
complaint enable in Elementor Text Editor widget?

enable in Elementor Text Editor widget?: users show compatibility, missing feature pain that may indicate a product gap.

HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter · enable in Elementor Text Editor widget?
complaint Plugin conflict with WPBakery Page Builder

Plugin conflict with WPBakery Page Builder: users show compatibility, missing feature pain that may indicate a product gap.

HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter · Plugin conflict with WPBakery Page Builder It is not possible to save the information edited by the WPBakery Page Builder.
complaint Feature request: Enable per user

Feature request: Enable per user: users show missing feature, support pain that may indicate a product gap.

HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter · Feature request: Enable per user Would love to be able to enable HTML Editor per user — i use it, my editors/authors don’t need it, they edit only in autop mode and HTML Editor is distracting for them.
complaint LineSeparator how to ?

LineSeparator how to ?: users show missing feature, support pain that may indicate a product gap.

CodeMirror Blocks · Hello Folks, I would like to change the lineSeparator option, so I can have a \n when I’m retrieving the code via a small js function… Can some one tell me how can I do that ?
complaint The plugin doesn’t work

The plugin doesn’t work: users show missing feature, support pain that may indicate a product gap.

CodeMirror Blocks · When executing the code at the bottom just displays the text entered, not the executed code(( Please help.
complaint Cannot read properties of undefined (reading ‘toLowerCase’)

Cannot read properties of undefined (reading ‘toLowerCase’): users show bugs, missing feature pain that may indicate a product gap.

CodeMirror Blocks · Cannot read properties of undefined (reading ‘toLowerCase’) I am getting below error when I enable control panel and select Language label as “File Name or Language Name”.
complaint Does it use shortcode?

Does it use shortcode?: users show compatibility, missing feature pain that may indicate a product gap.

CodeMirror Blocks · Hello, I am a WordPress developer and want to use this plugin in my custom theme.
complaint Dropdown Menus Behind Not Accessible

Dropdown Menus Behind Not Accessible: users show bugs, missing feature pain that may indicate a product gap.

HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter · Recent issue.
complaint Widgets cant be edited, solution will delete parts

Widgets cant be edited, solution will delete parts: users show support, setup pain that may indicate a product gap.

HTML Widget · I discovered that the deactivation of “HTML Widget” helps, but parts of my sidebar content are then deleted.
complaint Uncaught TypeError

Uncaught TypeError: users show bugs, compatibility pain that may indicate a product gap.

HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter · Uncaught TypeError How to reproduce the problem: Editor: Classic or Gutenberg WordPress version: 6.1.1 or 6.2 HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter: activated (If I deactivate the plugin, the error does not occur) Go to Plugins > Plugin File Editor Firefox – F12 – “Console” tab Error message: Uncaught TypeError: wp.codeEditor is undefined initCodeEditor https://xxx
complaint This plugin is unmaintained

This plugin is unmaintained: users show missing feature, support pain that may indicate a product gap.

HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter · This plugin is unmaintained Unfortunately, I don’t use WordPress anymore and don’t have time to maintain this plugin.