WordPress plugin comparison
Highlighting Code Block vs WP Query Generator
At a glance
- Highlighting Code Block has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for WP Query Generator.
- On a typical day, Highlighting Code Block is downloaded about 87 times, WP Query Generator about 1.
- WP Query Generator is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 20 reviews.
- Highlighting Code Block was updated more recently: Jul 1, 2026, against Dec 14, 2015 for WP Query Generator.
- Highlighting Code Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.3.34 for WP Query Generator.
- WP Query Generator has been around longer: since 2015, against 2018 for Highlighting Code Block.
Line by line
Highlighting Code Block leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Highlighting Code Block |  WP Query Generator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,711 | #42,353 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.2K | 35 |
| Rating | 4.5(20) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 4.3.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.83 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 11 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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