PixCodes
PixCodes offers a Classic Editor interface for inserting Pixelgrade shortcodes.
The facts
- Rating
- 4★ from 1
- Active installs
- 8k+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 13 Aug 2026
- Added
- Feb 2015
- Requires WP
- 5.9.0
- Tested up to
- WP 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Downloads
- 213,479
Our analysis
AI-assistedPixCodes is a WordPress plugin that provides a shortcode insert interface specifically for the Classic Editor and TinyMCE. It allows you to filter shortcode parameters and overwrite shortcode templates using your theme, but it does not add any styling to the shortcode output.
This plugin is suitable for users who prefer the Classic Editor and need a straightforward way to manage shortcodes without the complexities of a block editor interface. It is particularly useful for developers who want to maintain control over the styling through their themes.
Best for: This plugin suits users who prefer the Classic Editor and need to manage shortcodes effectively.
What it does well
- ✓Free to use from the WordPress.org directory
- ✓Designed for Classic Editor and TinyMCE workflows
- ✓Allows filtering of shortcode parameters
- ✓Enables overwriting of shortcode templates with themes
- ✓No additional styling added to shortcode output
Where it falls short
- •Does not support the block editor
- •Limited information on specific shortcode functionalities
Verdict
PixCodes offers a practical solution for shortcode management in the Classic Editor, though it may not meet the needs of users who work with the block editor.
From the developer
pixelgrade's own description of PixCodes, lightly tidied.
With PixCodes you can have a shortcode insert interface for the WordPress Classic Editor.
PixCodes is intended for Classic Editor and TinyMCE workflows. It does not add a block editor interface.
The awesome part is that you can filter any shortcode parameters or overwrite any shortcode template with your theme.
Note: this plugin does not add any style to the output of shortcodes.
We believe that shortcodes functionality should be offered by a plugin and the style should be provided by themes.
Here is a detailed documentation about how you can configure some plugin settings and output.