WordPress plugin comparison
Highlighting Code Block vs IECST Highlighter
Highlighting Code Block
by LOOS
10K+ installs4.5
IECST Highlighter
by Andrew Parman
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Highlighting Code Block has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for IECST Highlighter.
- On a typical day, Highlighting Code Block is downloaded about 87 times, IECST Highlighter about 1.
- IECST Highlighter has no reviews yet.
- Highlighting Code Block was updated more recently: Jul 1, 2026, against Sep 10, 2025 for IECST Highlighter.
- Highlighting Code Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for IECST Highlighter.
- Highlighting Code Block has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for IECST Highlighter.
Line by line
Highlighting Code Block leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Highlighting Code Block | IECST Highlighter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,710 | #68,128 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.2K | 26 |
| Rating | 4.5(20) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.83 | ×0.03 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
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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