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WP PlugIndex currently records Snake Retro Game Shortcode by Eskim version 1.2.1 as active, updated 1y ago and tested up to WordPress 6.8.
Overview
About this plugin
Snake Retro Game Shortcode by Eskim adds a classic Snake game to your WordPress site, fully playable directly in the browser.
The game is embedded via the [snake_game] shortcode and is rendered with HTML5 canvas and vanilla JavaScript — no external libraries needed.
Adjustable game speed (1 = slowest, 100 = fastest)
Start countdown: 3…2…1…START (configurable)
Pause/resume with Spacebar
Highscore saved locally per game instance
Score counter rendered on canvas
Lightweight and responsive
Shortcode Parameters
You can customize the game using the following shortcode attributes:
background_color – canvas background color (default: #000 )
snake_color – snake segment color (default: lime )
food_color – food color (default: red )
border_color – canvas border color (default: #333 )
countdown_color – color of the countdown text on canvas (default: #AAAAAA )
width – canvas width in pixels (default: 300 )
height – canvas height in pixels (default: 300 )
speed – snake speed from 1 (slow) to 100 (fast) (default: 65 )
All parameters are optional.
Controls
Use arrow keys ( ← ↑ ↓ → ) to move the snake.
Press Spacebar to pause/resume the game.
Click Start Game to begin or restart.
Your best score is saved automatically per game instance.
License
GPL v2 or later
Support the Developer
If you enjoy this plugin and want to support its development, consider buying me a coffee:
com/eskim
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Plugin tags
Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.
arcade
classic
game
retro
snake
Compatibility & maintenance
Compatibility & maintenance
Tested up to WordPress 6.8
Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 6.8.
Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to6.8
Minimum requirementsWordPress 5.0 · PHP 7.0
Update activity5 May 20251y ago
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