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How to Resize and Customize the WPCode Editor for Better Snippet Management

23 threads Sep 16, 2025 Plugin → Wpcode

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If you use the WPCode plugin to manage your WordPress code snippets, you've likely encountered its compact code editor. A frequent request from the community is for a larger, more customizable editing area to improve the workflow when working with extensive scripts. This article explains the issue and provides the most common solutions to tailor the WPCode editor to your needs.

Why is the WPCode Editor So Small?

The WPCode plugin uses a code editor component that has a default, fixed height. This is a common design in many code editors to conserve screen space. However, for developers and power users who work with long snippets, constantly scrolling within a small window can be inefficient and frustrating. The WPCode team has acknowledged this feedback and has integrated some solutions directly into the plugin, while also providing code-based workarounds for more advanced customization.

Solution 1: Use the Built-in WPCode Settings

The simplest way to adjust the editor's size is through the plugin's own settings. This is the recommended first step, as it requires no custom code.

  1. Navigate to WPCode > Settings in your WordPress admin dashboard.
  2. Look for the setting related to the Editor Height.
  3. You can enter a specific pixel value (e.g., 600px) to set a fixed height.
  4. Alternatively, you can often enable an "Auto" or "Auto-grow" option. This will make the editor's height dynamically adjust to fit the number of lines in your snippet.

Note: Some users have reported that the auto-grow feature can create an excessively long editor for very large snippets. In this case, a fixed height or the next solution might be preferable.

Solution 2: Add a Custom CSS Snippet (Advanced)

For those who need more control or want to make the editor resizable, a custom CSS snippet is the most powerful solution. This method directly injects CSS into the WPCode admin page.

  1. Go to WPCode > Code Snippets > Add New.
  2. Paste the following PHP code into the code editor:
add_action( 'wpcode_admin_page_content_wpcode-snippet-manager', function() {
    echo '<style>.CodeMirror {height: 800px;}</style>';
});
  1. In the Code Type dropdown, ensure PHP Snippet is selected.
  2. In the Insertion section, set the location to Admin Only. This ensures the code only runs in the WordPress admin area and doesn't affect your site's front end.
  3. Save and activate the snippet.

You can change the 800px value to any height you find comfortable. To make the editor vertically resizable by dragging its corner, you can modify the code to this:

add_action( 'wpcode_admin_page_content_wpcode-snippet-manager', function() {
    echo '<style>.CodeMirror {resize: vertical;}</style>';
});

Solution 3: Suggesting Future Improvements

Based on community feedback in the provided threads, users have also requested more editor customization features from the WPCode team. These include:

  • Resizable Handle: The ability to click and drag to resize the editor window.
  • Syntax Themes: Support for different color schemes like Monokai or Dracula, especially in dark mode.
  • Improved Fonts: Using a more modern monospace font stack for better readability.

The WPCode team has noted these suggestions for consideration in future versions of the plugin. For now, the provided solutions offer effective ways to greatly improve your snippet editing experience.

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