Awesome Code Highlighting
v0.0.2by rich_ · updated 5 years ago
Automagically highlight all your code blocks.
- Rank
- #72,281
- Down8,429 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.6K
- 1,588 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Awesome Code Highlighting at a glance
Awesome Code Highlighting is a WordPress plugin by rich_ with fewer than 10 active installs, the #72,281 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.0.2 came out on Sep 22, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.7.0. Among the 252 plugins tagged “code”, it ranks #226. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Awesome Code Highlighting |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · -75.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
Rank over time
#72,281 · down 19,824 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #72,281 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #63,852 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #68,976 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #56,371 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #58,100 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #59,432 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #72,411 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #52,457 |
Growth %
Average -10.91% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +150.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -75.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 5.7.0
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 14, 2019
- Last updated
- Sep 22, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Awesome Code Highlighting
How many websites use Awesome Code Highlighting?
Awesome Code Highlighting is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #72,281 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Awesome Code Highlighting been downloaded?
1,588 times in total since 2019.
When was Awesome Code Highlighting last updated?
Version 0.0.2 came out on Sep 22, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Awesome Code Highlighting compatible with the latest WordPress?
Awesome Code Highlighting’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.7.0, 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 Awesome Code Highlighting still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Awesome Code Highlighting have?
No one has reviewed Awesome Code Highlighting on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Awesome Code Highlighting?
The plugins most like Awesome Code Highlighting, by the tags they share, are WPCode (3M+), Code Snippets (1M+) and Head & Footer Code (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.6K |
| Author | rich_ |
| First released | Jul 14, 2019 |
| Version | 0.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 22, 2021 |
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