APH Syntax Highlighter
v1.2.2by Agus Prawoto Hadi · updated 9 years ago
Bringing SyntaxHighlighter 4 by Alex Gorbatchev into Wordpress easily. Easy to use with user-friendly GUI. Write-edit code in place
- Rank
- #41,246
- Down5,990 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.8K
- 2,836 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
APH Syntax Highlighter at a glance
APH Syntax Highlighter is a WordPress plugin by Agus Prawoto Hadi with 10+ active installs, the #41,246 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2.2 came out on Apr 21, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 29 plugins tagged “syntax highlighter”, it ranks #18. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats38 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | APH Syntax Highlighter |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +16.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#41,246 · up 4,943 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #41,246 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #35,256 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #39,469 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #39,841 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #46,736 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #46,222 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #43,650 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #46,189 |
Growth %
Average +1.41% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +8.33% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 21, 2016
- Last updated
- Apr 21, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about APH Syntax Highlighter
How many websites use APH Syntax Highlighter?
APH Syntax Highlighter is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #41,246 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has APH Syntax Highlighter been downloaded?
2,836 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was APH Syntax Highlighter last updated?
Version 1.2.2 came out on Apr 21, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is APH Syntax Highlighter compatible with the latest WordPress?
APH Syntax Highlighter’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Syntax Highlighter still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does APH Syntax Highlighter have?
No one has reviewed APH Syntax Highlighter on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to APH Syntax Highlighter?
The plugins most like APH Syntax Highlighter, by the tags they share, are APH Prism Syntax Highlighter (90+), Lite Syntax Highlighting (10+) and Code Block Pro (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.8K |
| Author | Agus Prawoto Hadi |
| First released | Aug 21, 2016 |
| Version | 1.2.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 21, 2017 |
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