WordPress plugin comparison
Code Block Pro vs WP-Syntax Effects
At a glance
- Code Block Pro has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for WP-Syntax Effects.
- On a typical day, Code Block Pro is downloaded about 71 times, WP-Syntax Effects about 1.
- WP-Syntax Effects has no reviews yet.
- Code Block Pro was updated more recently: Aug 15, 2026, against Sep 18, 2011 for WP-Syntax Effects.
- Code Block Pro is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.2.1 for WP-Syntax Effects.
- WP-Syntax Effects has been around longer: since 2011, against 2022 for Code Block Pro.
Line by line
Code Block Pro leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Code Block Pro |  WP-Syntax Effects |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,140 | #45,494 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.2K | 21 |
| Rating | 4.8(50) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.2.1 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.86 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 15 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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