APH Prism Syntax Highlighter
v1.5.2by Agus Prawoto Hadi · updated 3 years ago
Bringing Prism into WordPress easily. User-friendly GUI, support both classic editor and block editor. Support tab & back-tab in the code editor.
- Rank
- #17,328
- Down48 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 92
- 90+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.3K
- 7,281 all-time
- Rating
- 3.9/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
APH Prism Syntax Highlighter at a glance
APH Prism Syntax Highlighter is a WordPress plugin by Agus Prawoto Hadi with 90+ active installs, the #17,328 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.5.2 came out on Feb 14, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.1.16. It leads the 12 plugins tagged “prism”. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats74 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | APH Prism Syntax Highlighter |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 92 · -3.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 92 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 92 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 92 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 94 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 92 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 93 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 93 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 93 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 93 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 94 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 95 |
Rank over time
#17,328 · down 262 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #17,328 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,280 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,315 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,141 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,342 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,197 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,214 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,213 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,275 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,184 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,071 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,066 |
Growth %
Average -0.25% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -1.06% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +2.17% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -1.07% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.06% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.05% |
Active installs band
90+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 90+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #17071 → #17141
- Tested up to 6.1.15 → 6.1.16
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.5100%
Rating trend
3.9★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 6.1.16
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 12, 2016
- Last updated
- Feb 14, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about APH Prism Syntax Highlighter
How many websites use APH Prism Syntax Highlighter?
APH Prism Syntax Highlighter is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,328 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has APH Prism Syntax Highlighter been downloaded?
7,281 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was APH Prism Syntax Highlighter last updated?
Version 1.5.2 came out on Feb 14, 2023 (3 years ago).
Is APH Prism Syntax Highlighter compatible with the latest WordPress?
APH Prism Syntax Highlighter’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, 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 APH Prism Syntax Highlighter still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does APH Prism Syntax Highlighter have?
3.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 71% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to APH Prism Syntax Highlighter?
The plugins most like APH Prism Syntax Highlighter, by the tags they share, are WP Prism Syntax Highlighter (30+), Prism Syntax Highlighter (20+) and APH Syntax Highlighter (10+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.9
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 71%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 29%
- Positive
- 71%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 29%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 92 |
| Reported installs | 90+ |
| Rating | 3.9 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 7.3K |
| Author | Agus Prawoto Hadi |
| First released | Aug 12, 2016 |
| Version | 1.5.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 14, 2023 |
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