Choosing a snippet plugin.
Six things to check in any snippet plugin.
What to ask before you install one.
Is PHP execution opt-in?
Off by default. You turn it on in Settings. PHP execution
Does it check code before it runs?
Syntax checks and dangerous-function scanning run before a snippet is activated. Dangerous functions
What happens when a snippet fatals?
Safe Mode, health checks and error logs help you find the snippet and recover. Safe Mode
Can you roll back?
Basic keeps one snapshot per snippet. Pro stores up to fifty.
Can you keep code outside WordPress?
On Pro, GitHub Sync connects with OAuth, shows diffs, and pushes or pulls only when you choose. GitHub setup
Can you organize it?
Folders, display conditions, shortcodes and generated pages are all in Basic.
The easiest comparison is to run it.
Basic is free, not a trial.