WordPress plugin comparison
Code Syntax Highlighting Block vs Simple Code Block
At a glance
- Simple Code Block has more active installs: 200+, against 10+ for Code Syntax Highlighting Block.
- On a typical day, Simple Code Block is downloaded about 4 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 Jan 8, 2020 for Simple Code Block.
- Code Syntax Highlighting Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.3.27 for Simple Code Block.
- Simple Code Block has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Code Syntax Highlighting Block.
Line by line
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| Metric |  Code Syntax Highlighting Block |  Simple Code Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #34,721 | #12,055 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 76 | 100 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.9(9) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 5.3.27 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 | 5.2.4 |
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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