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Code Snippets vs Highlighting Code Block
At a glance
- Code Snippets has more active installs: 1M+, against 10K+ for Highlighting Code Block.
- On a typical day, Code Snippets is downloaded about 19,930 times, Highlighting Code Block about 87.
- Code Snippets is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 510 reviews, against 4.5 from 20 reviews.
- Code Snippets was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Jul 1, 2026 for Highlighting Code Block.
- Code Snippets resolves more of its support threads: 73% in the last two months, against 0% for Highlighting Code Block.
- Code Snippets is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Highlighting Code Block.
- Code Snippets has been around longer: since 2012, against 2018 for Highlighting Code Block.
Line by line
Code Snippets leads on 8 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Code Snippets |  Highlighting Code Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #31 | #1,711 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5M | 2.2K |
| Rating | 4.7(510) | 4.5(20) |
| Support threads resolved | 73% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×4.70 | ×0.83 |
| Last release | 3 days ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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