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Code Syntax Highlighting Block

v1.1.3

by hbgl · updated 5 months ago

A Gutenberg block for syntax-higlighted code.

Rank
#34,721
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
906
906 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Code Syntax Highlighting Block at a glance

Code Syntax Highlighting Block is a WordPress plugin by hbgl with 10+ active installs, the #34,721 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.3 came out on May 23, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 32 plugins tagged “syntax highlighting”, it ranks #13. It was first released in 2025.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

82 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Code Syntax Highlighting Block Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.05Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 28Nov 1Nov 6Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateCode Syntax Highlighting Block
Nov 6, 20264
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20263
Nov 2, 20263
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20268
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20263
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · -11.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.151617Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202616
Oct 27, 202617

Rank over time

#34,721 · down 1,320 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 7 days across 1 series.#33K#34KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#34,721
Nov 6, 2026#33,280
Nov 4, 2026#34,695
Nov 1, 2026#32,625
Oct 31, 2026#33,295
Oct 29, 2026#33,053
Oct 27, 2026#33,401

Growth %

Average -1.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-6.25%
Nov 7, 2026+3.33%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-6.25%
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, 2026-5.88%

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 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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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

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Downloads -25%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.3
Requires WordPress
6.7
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
8.1
First released
Jun 11, 2025
Last updated
May 23, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Code Syntax Highlighting Block

How many websites use Code Syntax Highlighting Block?

Code Syntax Highlighting Block 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 #34,721 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Code Syntax Highlighting Block been downloaded?

906 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Code Syntax Highlighting Block last updated?

Version 1.1.3 came out on May 23, 2026 (5 months ago).

Is Code Syntax Highlighting Block compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Is Code Syntax Highlighting Block still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Code Syntax Highlighting Block have?

No one has reviewed Code Syntax Highlighting Block on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Code Syntax Highlighting Block?

The plugins most like Code Syntax Highlighting Block, by the tags they share, are Highlighting Code Block (10K+), Simple Code Block (200+) and WPCode (3M+). Compare all alternatives

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Code Syntax Highlighting Block
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Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads906
Authorhbgl
First releasedJun 11, 2025
Version1.1.3
Requires WP6.7
Requires PHP8.1
Last updatedMay 23, 2026

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