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Better WordPress Syntax Highlighter

v1.0.6

by Khang Minh · updated 13 years ago

This plugin allows you to highlight code syntax in your posts. There are plenty of options to choose.

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Rank
#19,063
Up14 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 67
60+ reported · High
Total downloads
11K
11,045 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -33.3% (30d)·Toward 50+ · ETA unknown

Better WordPress Syntax Highlighter at a glance

Better WordPress Syntax Highlighter is a WordPress plugin by Khang Minh with 60+ active installs, the #19,063 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 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.6 came out on Oct 27, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “geshi”. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

60 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Better WordPress Syntax Highlighter Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateBetter WordPress Syntax Highlighter
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 67 · -1.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.666768Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202667
Nov 8, 202667
Nov 7, 202667
Nov 5, 202667
Nov 4, 202666
Nov 3, 202666
Nov 2, 202666
Nov 1, 202666
Oct 31, 202666
Oct 30, 202666
Oct 29, 202666
Oct 28, 202666
Oct 27, 202668

Rank over time

#19,063 · up 73 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#19.1K#19.2K#19.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#19,063
Nov 8, 2026#19,077
Nov 7, 2026#19,072
Nov 6, 2026#19,075
Nov 5, 2026#19,122
Nov 4, 2026#19,207
Nov 3, 2026#19,154
Nov 2, 2026#19,121
Nov 1, 2026#19,210
Oct 31, 2026#19,187
Oct 30, 2026#19,134
Oct 29, 2026#19,170
Oct 28, 2026#19,211
Oct 27, 2026#19,136

Growth %

Average -0.11% 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, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+1.51%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.94%

Active installs band

60+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.586062Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202660+
Nov 8, 202660+
Nov 7, 202660+
Nov 6, 202660+
Nov 5, 202660+
Nov 4, 202660+
Nov 3, 202660+
Nov 2, 202660+
Nov 1, 202660+
Oct 31, 202660+
Oct 30, 202660+
Oct 29, 202660+
Oct 28, 202660+
Oct 27, 202660+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.6
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
3.7.41
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 6, 2011
Last updated
Oct 27, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Better WordPress Syntax Highlighter

How many websites use Better WordPress Syntax Highlighter?

Better WordPress Syntax 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 #19,063 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Better WordPress Syntax Highlighter been downloaded?

11,045 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Better WordPress Syntax Highlighter last updated?

Version 1.0.6 came out on Oct 27, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is Better WordPress Syntax Highlighter compatible with the latest WordPress?

Better WordPress Syntax Highlighter’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Better WordPress Syntax Highlighter still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Better WordPress Syntax Highlighter have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Better WordPress Syntax Highlighter?

The plugins most like Better WordPress Syntax Highlighter, by the tags they share, are Enlighter (10K+), Youbou Code Block (fewer than 10) and Syntax Highlighting (fewer than 10). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review 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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Better WordPress Syntax Highlighter
Estimated installs≈ 67
Reported installs60+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads11K
AuthorKhang Minh
First releasedApr 6, 2011
Version1.0.6
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 27, 2013

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