WordPress plugin comparison
Highlighting Code Block vs Melonpan Block
At a glance
- Highlighting Code Block has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Melonpan Block.
- On a typical day, Highlighting Code Block is downloaded about 87 times, Melonpan Block about 2.
- Melonpan Block has no reviews yet.
- Highlighting Code Block was updated more recently: Jul 1, 2026, against Mar 2, 2021 for Melonpan Block.
- Highlighting Code Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 5.6.23 for Melonpan Block.
- Highlighting Code Block has been around longer: since 2018, against 2019 for Melonpan Block.
Line by line
Highlighting Code Block leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Highlighting Code Block |  Melonpan Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,711 | #44,812 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.2K | 46 |
| Rating | 4.5(20) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 5.6.23 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.83 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 5 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.1 |
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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