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CodeHighlighter

v1.9

by iwongu · updated 14 years ago

This plugin is a syntax highlighter for source code using GeSHi.

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Rank
#46,216
Down6,827 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
12.6K
12,628 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

CodeHighlighter at a glance

CodeHighlighter is a WordPress plugin by iwongu with 10+ active installs, the #46,216 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.9 came out on Jun 18, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 13 plugins tagged “code highlighter”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2007.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

38 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
CodeHighlighter Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateCodeHighlighter
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20260
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -20.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202615

Rank over time

#46,216 · down 6,831 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#46,216
Nov 7, 2026#39,389
Nov 6, 2026#46,146
Nov 5, 2026#35,838
Nov 4, 2026#47,401
Nov 2, 2026#45,355
Nov 1, 2026#41,830
Oct 31, 2026#41,706
Oct 27, 2026#39,385

Growth %

Average -1.84% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-14.29%
Nov 7, 2026-3.33%
Nov 5, 2026+25.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-14.29%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-6.67%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.9100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.9
Requires WordPress
2.0
Tested up to
3.4.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 7, 2007
Last updated
Jun 18, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about CodeHighlighter

How many websites use CodeHighlighter?

CodeHighlighter is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #46,216 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has CodeHighlighter been downloaded?

12,628 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was CodeHighlighter last updated?

Version 1.9 came out on Jun 18, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is CodeHighlighter compatible with the latest WordPress?

CodeHighlighter’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 CodeHighlighter 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 CodeHighlighter have?

No one has reviewed CodeHighlighter on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to CodeHighlighter?

The plugins most like CodeHighlighter, by the tags they share, are HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter (60K+), Urvanov Syntax Highlighter (3K+) and Advanced Excerpt (80K+). Compare all alternatives

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CodeHighlighter
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads12.6K
Authoriwongu
First releasedSep 7, 2007
Version1.9
Requires WP2.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 18, 2012

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