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CodeColorer

v0.12.0

by Dmytro Shteflyuk · updated 2 months ago

Syntax highlighting for code snippets in posts, comments, and RSS, with inline code, themes, and line numbers.

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Rank
#6,488
Up4 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,260
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
128.6K
128,570 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
11 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +21.4% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~3mo

CodeColorer at a glance

CodeColorer is a WordPress plugin by Dmytro Shteflyuk with 1K+ active installs, the #6,488 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 25 times, 21% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 11 reviews. Version 0.12.0 came out on Aug 15, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 75 plugins tagged “syntax”, it ranks #3. 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

518 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
CodeColorer Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.10203040Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateCodeColorer
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202624
Nov 1, 202628
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202617
Oct 28, 202617
Oct 27, 202615
Oct 26, 202627
Oct 25, 202626
Oct 24, 202628
Oct 23, 202626
Oct 22, 202639
Oct 21, 202625
Oct 20, 202614
Oct 19, 202618
Oct 18, 202613
Oct 17, 202619
Oct 16, 202620
Oct 15, 202614
Oct 14, 202626
Oct 13, 202617
Oct 12, 202614
Oct 11, 202612
Oct 10, 202619
Oct 9, 202615

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,262 · -3.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.3K1.3K1.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,262
Nov 7, 20261,261
Nov 5, 20261,266
Nov 4, 20261,266
Nov 3, 20261,267
Nov 2, 20261,267
Nov 1, 20261,267
Oct 31, 20261,267
Oct 30, 20261,269
Oct 29, 20261,264
Oct 28, 20261,264
Oct 27, 20261,311

Rank over time

#6,488

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#6.5K#6.5K#6.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#6,488
Nov 7, 2026#6,492
Nov 6, 2026#6,485
Nov 5, 2026#6,482
Nov 4, 2026#6,482
Nov 3, 2026#6,476
Nov 2, 2026#6,469
Nov 1, 2026#6,464
Oct 31, 2026#6,467
Oct 30, 2026#6,469
Oct 29, 2026#6,481
Oct 28, 2026#6,490
Oct 27, 2026#6,488

Growth %

Average -0.32% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.08%
Nov 7, 2026-0.20%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-0.08%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.16%
Oct 30, 2026+0.40%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-3.58%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #6490 → #6482
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v0.1242%
  • v0.929%
  • v0.1018%
  • v0.1111%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★11 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.12.0
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Apr 9, 2007
Last updated
Aug 15, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about CodeColorer

How many websites use CodeColorer?

CodeColorer is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,488 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has CodeColorer been downloaded?

128,570 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 25 times. See download stats

When was CodeColorer last updated?

Version 0.12.0 came out on Aug 15, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is CodeColorer compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does CodeColorer have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep CodeColorer up to date. See its security record

Is CodeColorer still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does CodeColorer have?

4.9 out of 5 from 11 reviews on WordPress.org. 91% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to CodeColorer?

The plugins most like CodeColorer, by the tags they share, are Code Block Pro (10K+), Urvanov Syntax Highlighter (3K+) and Code Prettify (1K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

11 reviews

  • 5 stars: 10 reviews, 91%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 9%
  • 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★
  • About 10 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 43 five-star reviews to balance out.

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CodeColorer
Estimated installs≈ 1,260
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.9
Reviews11
Total downloads128.6K
AuthorDmytro Shteflyuk
First releasedApr 9, 2007
Version0.12.0
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedAug 15, 2026

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