Title: Crossword Compiler Puzzles Author: wordwebsoftware Published: December 17, 2013 Last modified: June 15, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/crossword-compiler-puzzles/assets/icon.svg?rev=2620318) # Crossword Compiler Puzzles By [wordwebsoftware](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wordwebsoftware/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/crossword-compiler-puzzles.14.7.zip) * [Details](https://li.wordpress.org/plugins/crossword-compiler-puzzles/#description) * [Reviews](https://li.wordpress.org/plugins/crossword-compiler-puzzles/#reviews) * [Installation](https://li.wordpress.org/plugins/crossword-compiler-puzzles/#installation) * [Development](https://li.wordpress.org/plugins/crossword-compiler-puzzles/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/crossword-compiler-puzzles/) ## Description Simple upload of interactive puzzles exported by Crossword Compiler, or conversion of puzzles already posted to the https://crossword.info website. ## Screenshots [⌊Insert shortcode into pages and posts in a few clicks. The [crossword] shortcode is used for the puzzle you upload.⌉⌊Insert shortcode into pages and posts in a few clicks. The [crossword] shortcode is used for the puzzle you upload.⌉[ Insert shortcode into pages and posts in a few clicks. The [crossword] shortcode is used for the puzzle you upload. [⌊The puzzle is displayed in your post⌉⌊The puzzle is displayed in your post⌉[ The puzzle is displayed in your post [⌊In WordPress 5 and higher add a crossword block to insert the puzzle⌉⌊In WordPress 5 and higher add a crossword block to insert the puzzle⌉[ In WordPress 5 and higher add a crossword block to insert the puzzle [[ ## Blocks This plugin provides 1 block. * Crossword ## Installation Install the plugin as normal, and activate it. Then when you make a post or page, click the crossword icon in the visual editor to insert a puzzle (in WordPress 5 and higher, insert a crossword block). You can chose either to import a html and js file exported by Crossword Compiler (version 9+), or import the puzzle from a page that already exists on crossword.info. By default the applet files are served from a web service. To put the applet files on your server use the version of the plugin from https://www.crossword-compiler. com/wordpress.html. Subsequent automatic updates will continue to use the latest version of the applet files after you have used this once. ## FAQ ### How do I make the puzzles? You need to use the Crossword Compiler program, available from https://www.crossword- compiler.com. It includes a licence to use exported puzzles on one web site. ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/29d02d00e841231914c5f330b04b134a3563655cdd951f44e69503ef95797665? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Has worked for years and we get good support](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/has-worked-for-years-and-we-get-good-support/)󠁿 [KNBDunlop](https://profiles.wordpress.org/knbdunlop/) September 16, 2021 We have this on our site and have used it for 5+ years. It has worked consistently within our Posts in the magazine and readers value the Save funtion because they can do the crossword in multiple sessions. When we email for support we have always received courteous and helpful responses and the issues have been resolved. These comments remain true, even though our Wordpress version 5.8.1 has not officially been tested with Crossword Compiler. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/12228e1a85602993e2ec76bca84d0407198ee8f320e25d271f1bbe614dfaf72b? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Admin is poor](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/admin-is-poor/)󠁿 [cweb](https://profiles.wordpress.org/calebweb/) May 4, 2018 There is no real admin the addon. While we love the software and use it for our little newspaper we HATE the fact that they want to charge you $1000 to remove the link to their website. [ Read all 5 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/crossword-compiler-puzzles/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “Crossword Compiler Puzzles” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ wordwebsoftware ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wordwebsoftware/) [Translate “Crossword Compiler Puzzles” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/crossword-compiler-puzzles) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/crossword-compiler-puzzles/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/crossword-compiler-puzzles/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/crossword-compiler-puzzles/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/crossword-compiler-puzzles/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 14.7 * WordPress 7.0 editor fixes: block toolbar (settings/align) restored, puzzle preview can be test-played, Delete works, and the preview iframe now sizes to the puzzle once it finishes drawing. Fix: crossword puzzles saved by older versions (where the block had no wrapper class) no longer show as an “invalid block” when editing the post in WordPress 7.0. #### 14.6 * WordPress 7.0 iframe editor compatibility: block now uses API v3 and WP component Modal. #### 14.5 * Security tweaks and WP6.9 update #### 14.4 * More versatile web upload #### 14.3 * Security fixes and error reporting #### 14.1 * Responsive layout with latest applet and support for wide width #### 13.3 * Some changes to ensure https on https site #### 13.2 * Auto-scale word searches to fit (using latest applet) #### 13.1 * Compatibility updates #### 13.0 * Preview of puzzle in Edit * Crossword Compiler 11 ready * Latest WordPress support #### 3.3 * Fix for WordPress 5.3 #### 3.2 * Fix for WordPress 5.1 #### 3.1 * Fix for old php versions and other plugin compatibility #### 3.0 * Support for crossword block in WordPress 5 with Gutenberg blocks. Compatibility fixes. #### 2.0 * Fixes for latest WordPress/Php changes #### 1.9 * Tested on 4.9.1 * Updated some links to https #### 1.8 * Tested 4.2.2 #### 1.6 * Stable version #### 1.11 * Fix for WordPress 3.9 dialog ## Meta * Version **14.7** * Last updated **2 months ago** * Active installations **200+** * WordPress version ** 6.3 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.0.4** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/crossword-compiler-puzzles/) * Tags * [crossword](https://li.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/crossword/)[puzzle](https://li.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/puzzle/) [sudoku](https://li.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/sudoku/)[wordsearch](https://li.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/wordsearch/) * [Advanced View](https://li.wordpress.org/plugins/crossword-compiler-puzzles/advanced/) ## Ratings 2.8 out of 5 stars. * [ 2 5-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/crossword-compiler-puzzles/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 0 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/crossword-compiler-puzzles/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/crossword-compiler-puzzles/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 1 2-star review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/crossword-compiler-puzzles/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 2 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/crossword-compiler-puzzles/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/crossword-compiler-puzzles/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/crossword-compiler-puzzles/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ wordwebsoftware ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wordwebsoftware/) ## Support Got something to say? 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