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Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax Highlighting

v1.28.0

by Kevin Batdorf · updated 2 months ago

Code highlighting powered by the VS Code engine. Performance focused. No bloat.

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Rank
#2,141
Up3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 11,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
176.3K
176,329 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
50 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +11% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~7mo

Code Block Pro at a glance

Code Block Pro is a WordPress plugin by Kevin Batdorf with 10K+ active installs, the #2,141 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 71 times, 11% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 50 reviews. Version 1.28.0 came out on Aug 15, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 44 plugins tagged “highlighter”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2022.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

2.3K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Code Block Pro Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.50100150Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateCode Block Pro
Nov 7, 202651
Nov 6, 202675
Nov 5, 202669
Nov 4, 202664
Nov 3, 202672
Nov 2, 202667
Nov 1, 202669
Oct 31, 202648
Oct 30, 202664
Oct 29, 202678
Oct 28, 202691
Oct 27, 202685
Oct 26, 2026129
Oct 25, 202685
Oct 24, 202654
Oct 23, 2026122
Oct 22, 2026156
Oct 21, 2026102
Oct 20, 202676
Oct 19, 202676
Oct 18, 202644
Oct 17, 202650
Oct 16, 202675
Oct 15, 202687
Oct 14, 202661
Oct 13, 202698
Oct 12, 202657
Oct 11, 202649
Oct 10, 202645
Oct 9, 202661

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 11,373 · -0.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.11.4K11.4K11.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202611,373
Nov 7, 202611,361
Nov 5, 202611,390
Nov 4, 202611,376
Nov 3, 202611,368
Nov 2, 202611,384
Nov 1, 202611,375
Oct 31, 202611,382
Oct 30, 202611,400
Oct 29, 202611,372
Oct 28, 202611,372
Oct 27, 202611,390

Rank over time

#2,141 · up 9 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#2.1K#2.1K#2.2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#2,141
Nov 7, 2026#2,144
Nov 6, 2026#2,142
Nov 5, 2026#2,142
Nov 4, 2026#2,141
Nov 3, 2026#2,139
Nov 2, 2026#2,138
Nov 1, 2026#2,140
Oct 31, 2026#2,140
Oct 30, 2026#2,138
Oct 29, 2026#2,144
Oct 28, 2026#2,148
Oct 27, 2026#2,148
Oct 16, 2026#2,150

Growth %

Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.11%
Nov 7, 2026-0.13%
Nov 5, 2026+0.12%
Nov 4, 2026+0.07%
Nov 3, 2026-0.14%
Nov 2, 2026+0.08%
Nov 1, 2026-0.06%
Oct 31, 2026-0.16%
Oct 30, 2026+0.25%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-0.16%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2148 → #2142Downloads -21.2%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.2872%
  • v1.2716%
  • v1.269.7%
  • Other2.5%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★50 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.28.0
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Aug 22, 2022
Last updated
Aug 15, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Code Block Pro

How many websites use Code Block Pro?

Code Block Pro is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,141 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Code Block Pro been downloaded?

176,329 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 71 times. See download stats

When was Code Block Pro last updated?

Version 1.28.0 came out on Aug 15, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is Code Block Pro compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Code Block Pro have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Code Block Pro. See its security record

Is Code Block Pro still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Code Block Pro have?

4.8 out of 5 from 50 reviews on WordPress.org. 92% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Code Block Pro?

The plugins most like Code Block Pro, by the tags they share, are WPCode (3M+), Code Snippets (1M+) and Advance Custom HTML (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

50 reviews

  • 5 stars: 46 reviews, 92%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 4%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
Positive
94%4–5★
Mixed
4%3★
Critical
2%1–2★
  • About 11 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 21 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Code Block Pro
Estimated installs≈ 11,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.8
Reviews50
Total downloads176.3K
AuthorKevin Batdorf
First releasedAug 22, 2022
Version1.28.0
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedAug 15, 2026

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