WordPress plugin comparison
Access Code Lite vs Highlighting Code Block
At a glance
- Highlighting Code Block has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for Access Code Lite.
- On a typical day, Highlighting Code Block is downloaded about 87 times, Access Code Lite about 1.
- Access Code Lite has no reviews yet.
- Highlighting Code Block was updated more recently: Jul 1, 2026, against Feb 3, 2026 for Access Code Lite.
- Highlighting Code Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for Access Code Lite.
- Highlighting Code Block has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Access Code Lite.
Line by line
Highlighting Code Block leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Access Code Lite |  Highlighting Code Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #51,240 | #1,711 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 35 | 2.2K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(20) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×0.83 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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