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Code Revisions vs Highlighting Code Block
At a glance
- Highlighting Code Block has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Code Revisions.
- On a typical day, Highlighting Code Block is downloaded about 87 times, Code Revisions about 2.
- Highlighting Code Block is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 20 reviews, against 4.2 from 6 reviews.
- Highlighting Code Block was updated more recently: Jul 1, 2026, against Sep 30, 2013 for Code Revisions.
- Highlighting Code Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.7.41 for Code Revisions.
- Code Revisions has been around longer: since 2013, against 2018 for Highlighting Code Block.
Line by line
Highlighting Code Block leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Code Revisions |  Highlighting Code Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #29,685 | #1,711 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 54 | 2.2K |
| Rating | 4.2(6) | 4.5(20) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 3.7.41 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.83 |
| Last release | 13 years ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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