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Dark Code vs Highlighting Code Block
At a glance
- Highlighting Code Block has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Dark Code.
- On a typical day, Highlighting Code Block is downloaded about 87 times, Dark Code about 1.
- Dark Code has no reviews yet.
- Highlighting Code Block was updated more recently: Jul 1, 2026, against Jan 21, 2026 for Dark Code.
- Highlighting Code Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for Dark Code.
- Highlighting Code Block has been around longer: since 2018, against 2022 for Dark Code.
Line by line
Highlighting Code Block leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Dark Code |  Highlighting Code Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #47,108 | #1,711 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 28 | 2.2K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(20) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.08 | ×0.83 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.6 |
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