WordPress plugin comparison
Code Syntax Highlighting Block vs Code Widget
At a glance
- Code Widget has more active installs: 3K+, against 10+ for Code Syntax Highlighting Block.
- On a typical day, Code Widget is downloaded about 16 times, Code Syntax Highlighting Block about 3.
- Code Syntax Highlighting Block has no reviews yet.
- Code Syntax Highlighting Block was updated more recently: May 23, 2026, against Jun 11, 2022 for Code Widget.
- Code Syntax Highlighting Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.1.0 for Code Widget.
- Code Widget has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Code Syntax Highlighting Block.
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| Metric |  Code Syntax Highlighting Block |  Code Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #34,721 | #3,744 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 76 | 381 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(35) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.1.0 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×0.01 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 7.0 |
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