Grab a glass, because it’s the Code Snippets 14th birthday and we’re popping the champagne. 🎉 Fourteen years ago, we set out to fix one really annoying problem. And somehow, that small fix grew into a tool that now runs on over a million sites. So today isn’t about us. In fact, it’s all about you: the developers, freelancers, and agencies who turned a tiny plugin into a standard.
And because every party needs gifts, we’re opening the Birthday Vault for 4 days. On top of that, every Pro plan earns swag store credit. But first, here’s a quick toast to how we got here. 🥂
🍾 Where It All Started
Code Snippets began with one bold idea. Adding custom logic to WordPress shouldn’t mean drowning in plugin soup. And it shouldn’t mean stuffing functions into a fragile child theme that breaks the second you switch themes. So there had to be a cleaner way. Eventually, we built one: a lean, simple place to run your snippets without the bloat.
Honestly, developers got it right away. As the community grew, the ideas kept pouring in. So the plugin grew up alongside the people using it. Before long, “it works on my machine” became “it works everywhere, and I can prove it.”
🛠️ How It Grew Up
Over the years, that little snippet manager grew into a full Pro toolkit. First came Cloud Sync, so your best work follows you from site to site. Then came Safe Mode, so one stray semicolon never takes a client site down again. Through it all, however, the mission stayed the same. We wanted clean, fast, lightweight sites, minus the headaches.
🙌 You Built This With Us
Here’s the honest part. We can write the code, but we can’t build a community. That part is all you. So every shared snippet, every bug report, and every “could it also do this?” shaped what Code Snippets is today. And even now, fourteen years in, that’s still the best part of the job.
So this year, we wanted a party that gives something back. Instead of just blowing out our own candles, we’re sharing the cake. 🎂
🎁 The Birthday Vault Is Open (4 Days Only)
So here’s the fun part. For the next 4 days, every Pro upgrade comes with swag store credit, dropped straight into your inbox. Naturally, the bigger your stack, the bigger the credit. In short, it’s our birthday, but the gifts are all for your dev setup.
Annual plans
Plan | Price | Swag credit |
|---|---|---|
1 Site | $39 | $15 🎁 |
10 Site | $79 | $30 🎁 |
100 Site | $149 | $60 🎁 |
Unlimited | $299 | $120 🎁 |
Lifetime plans (zero recurring fees, forever ♾️)
Plan | Price | Swag credit |
|---|---|---|
1 Site | $139 | $50 🎁 |
10 Site | $237 | $75 🎁 |
100 Site | $447 | $150 🎁 |
Unlimited | $897 | $300 🎁 |
👕 And Yes, the Swag Store Is Live
On top of the upgrade deals, the swag store is now open. Inside, you’ll find hoodies, tees, mugs, and travel cups. And each one carries the kind of inside joke only a developer would wear. Better still, your birthday credit spends like cash in there. So you can kit yourself out on us.
🥂 Let’s Celebrate 14 Years Together
In the end, this is fourteen years of clean code, faster sites, and a community we love building for. Right now, the candles are lit, the Vault is open, and the swag store is stocked. So all that’s missing is you.
❓Birthday FAQs
So what exactly are we celebrating? 🎉
Code Snippets is officially 14 years old. In short, what began as a small fix for plugin bloat now runs on over a million sites, so this is the milestone we’re toasting, and also our way of saying thank you.
What is the Birthday Vault? 🎁
Basically, it’s our 4-day birthday promotion. When you upgrade to any Annual or Lifetime Pro plan, you’ll earn swag store credit to spend on apparel and gear. The amounts run from $15 all the way up to $300 on the Unlimited Lifetime plan.
How do I get my swag credit? 🤔
It’s completely automatic. As soon as your Pro license is confirmed, our system emails you a unique credit code. So there are no hoops and no waiting. Just gear credit waiting in your inbox.
How long does the party last? ⏰
The Vault stays open for 4 days and, ultimately, locks at midnight on June 16. After that, standard pricing returns and the birthday swag credit expires. So there are no extensions, and definitely no “I’ll do it later.” 🔐
