WordPress plugin comparison
External Files vs Highlighting Code Block
At a glance
- Highlighting Code Block has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for External Files.
- On a typical day, Highlighting Code Block is downloaded about 87 times, External Files about 1.
- External Files has no reviews yet.
- Highlighting Code Block was updated more recently: Jul 1, 2026, against Jun 21, 2009 for External Files.
- Highlighting Code Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 2.8 for External Files.
- External Files has been around longer: since 2009, against 2018 for Highlighting Code Block.
Line by line
Highlighting Code Block leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  External Files |  Highlighting Code Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #47,073 | #1,711 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 26 | 2.2K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(20) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 2.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.83 |
| Last release | 17 years ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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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