AH Code Highlighter
v2.0.5by Andreas Hecht · updated 8 years ago
The easiest to use code highlighting ever. Choose between 8 different color themes to highlight your code snippets. Many programming languages are sup …
- Rank
- #20,052
- Up72 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 60
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5K
- 4,980 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
AH Code Highlighter at a glance
AH Code Highlighter is a WordPress plugin by Andreas Hecht with 60+ active installs, the #20,052 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.0.5 came out on Aug 27, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.0. Among the 12 plugins tagged “prism”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats69 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | AH Code Highlighter |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 60 · -3.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 57 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 57 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 57 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 62 |
Rank over time
#20,052 · down 53 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #20,052 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,124 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,006 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #20,045 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #20,160 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,106 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #20,108 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,018 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #20,030 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,098 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #20,020 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,999 |
Growth %
Average -0.25% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +5.26% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -5.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.57% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.75% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -6.56% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +5.26% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -8.06% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.5
- Requires WordPress
- 4.5
- Tested up to
- 5.0.0
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 13, 2017
- Last updated
- Aug 27, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about AH Code Highlighter
How many websites use AH Code Highlighter?
AH Code Highlighter is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,052 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has AH Code Highlighter been downloaded?
4,980 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was AH Code Highlighter last updated?
Version 2.0.5 came out on Aug 27, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is AH Code Highlighter compatible with the latest WordPress?
AH Code Highlighter’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.0.0, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is AH Code Highlighter still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does AH Code Highlighter have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to AH Code Highlighter?
The plugins most like AH Code Highlighter, by the tags they share, are Urvanov Syntax Highlighter (3K+), HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter (60K+) and Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering) (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 60 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 5K |
| Author | Andreas Hecht |
| First released | Jan 13, 2017 |
| Version | 2.0.5 |
| Requires WP | 4.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 27, 2018 |
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