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Code Markup vs Highlighting Code Block
At a glance
- Highlighting Code Block has more active installs: 10K+, against 200+ for Code Markup.
- On a typical day, Highlighting Code Block is downloaded about 87 times, Code Markup about 4.
- Code Markup has no reviews yet.
- Highlighting Code Block was updated more recently: Jul 1, 2026, against Apr 14, 2008 for Code Markup.
- Highlighting Code Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 2.5 for Code Markup.
- Code Markup has been around longer: since 2005, against 2018 for Highlighting Code Block.
Line by line
Highlighting Code Block leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Code Markup |  Highlighting Code Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #12,655 | #1,712 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 92 | 2.2K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(20) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 2.5 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.83 |
| Last release | 18 years ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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