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.
Features:
- Simple shortcode: [snake_game]
- Multiple games per page supported
- Fully customizable: colors, size, speed, countdown style
- 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: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/eskim