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Auto SyntaxHighlighter

v2.3.3

by digihero · updated 14 years ago

Auto SyntaxHighlighter is a WordPress Code highlight plugin. Use editor botton, in the pop-up window, paste or write your code, oh, very simple.

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Rank
#16,128
Up29 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 122
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
28.5K
28,486 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
6 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -33.3% (30d)·Toward 90+ · ETA ~24d

Auto SyntaxHighlighter at a glance

Auto SyntaxHighlighter is a WordPress plugin by digihero with 100+ active installs, the #16,128 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 2.3.3 came out on May 7, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 14 plugins tagged “SyntaxHighlighter”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

69 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Auto SyntaxHighlighter Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.05Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateAuto SyntaxHighlighter
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 122 · +0.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.118120122Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026122
Nov 8, 2026121
Nov 7, 2026122
Nov 5, 2026121
Nov 4, 2026121
Nov 3, 2026120
Nov 2, 2026120
Nov 1, 2026120
Oct 31, 2026120
Oct 30, 2026121
Oct 29, 2026119
Oct 28, 2026118
Oct 27, 2026121

Rank over time

#16,128 · up 217 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#16.1K#16.2K#16.3K#16.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#16,128
Nov 8, 2026#16,157
Nov 7, 2026#16,146
Nov 6, 2026#16,112
Nov 5, 2026#16,153
Nov 4, 2026#16,196
Nov 3, 2026#16,221
Nov 2, 2026#16,210
Nov 1, 2026#16,226
Oct 31, 2026#16,244
Oct 30, 2026#16,203
Oct 29, 2026#16,310
Oct 28, 2026#16,384
Oct 27, 2026#16,345

Growth %

Average +0.06% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.83%
Nov 8, 2026-0.82%
Nov 7, 2026+0.41%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.83%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.83%
Oct 30, 2026+1.68%
Oct 29, 2026+0.85%
Oct 28, 2026-2.48%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.3100%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.3.3
Requires WordPress
2.6
Tested up to
3.3.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 3, 2010
Last updated
May 7, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Auto SyntaxHighlighter

How many websites use Auto SyntaxHighlighter?

Auto SyntaxHighlighter is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,128 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Auto SyntaxHighlighter been downloaded?

28,486 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Auto SyntaxHighlighter last updated?

Version 2.3.3 came out on May 7, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Auto SyntaxHighlighter compatible with the latest WordPress?

Auto SyntaxHighlighter’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Auto SyntaxHighlighter still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Auto SyntaxHighlighter have?

4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Auto SyntaxHighlighter?

The plugins most like Auto SyntaxHighlighter, by the tags they share, are WP SyntaxHighlighter (300+), Syntax Highlighter Compress (70+) and Code Block Pro (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

6 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 reviews, 83%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
Positive
83%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
17%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Auto SyntaxHighlighter
Estimated installs≈ 122
Reported installs100+
Rating4.3
Reviews6
Total downloads28.5K
Authordigihero
First releasedJul 3, 2010
Version2.3.3
Requires WP2.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 7, 2012

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