CC-Syntax-Highlight
v1.2.4by Clearcode · updated 1 month ago
This plugin allows you very simply syntax highlight source code in your content using highlight.js or google-code-prettify libraries.
- Rank
- #19,364
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 65
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.3K
- 5,270 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
CC-Syntax-Highlight at a glance
CC-Syntax-Highlight is a WordPress plugin by Clearcode with 60+ active installs, the #19,364 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 175% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.2.4 came out on Oct 6, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “google-code-prettify”. 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 stats130 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | CC-Syntax-Highlight |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 64 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 64 |
Rank over time
#19,364 · up 308 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #19,364 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,498 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,450 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,431 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,603 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,661 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,704 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,720 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,712 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,672 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.54% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.56% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.59% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.56% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.4
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6.1
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Sep 29, 2016
- Last updated
- Oct 6, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about CC-Syntax-Highlight
How many websites use CC-Syntax-Highlight?
CC-Syntax-Highlight 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 #19,364 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has CC-Syntax-Highlight been downloaded?
5,270 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was CC-Syntax-Highlight last updated?
Version 1.2.4 came out on Oct 6, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is CC-Syntax-Highlight compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is CC-Syntax-Highlight still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does CC-Syntax-Highlight have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to CC-Syntax-Highlight?
The plugins most like CC-Syntax-Highlight, by the tags they share, are Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering) (1K+), Code Block Syntax Highlighter for Elementor (500+) and Syntax Highlighter++ (60+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 65 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 5.3K |
| Author | Clearcode |
| First released | Sep 29, 2016 |
| Version | 1.2.4 |
| Requires WP | 4.6.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Oct 6, 2026 |
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