WordPress plugin comparison
Highlighting Code Block vs Simple Code Block Highlighter
Highlighting Code Block
by LOOS
10K+ installs4.5
Simple Code Block Highlighter
by zohebtg
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Highlighting Code Block has more active installs: 10K+, against fewer than 10 for Simple Code Block Highlighter.
- On a typical day, Highlighting Code Block is downloaded about 87 times, Simple Code Block Highlighter about 2.
- Simple Code Block Highlighter has no reviews yet.
- Highlighting Code Block was updated more recently: Jul 1, 2026, against May 21, 2026 for Simple Code Block Highlighter.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
- Highlighting Code Block has been around longer: since 2018, against 2026 for Simple Code Block Highlighter.
Line by line
Highlighting Code Block leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Highlighting Code Block | Simple Code Block Highlighter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,711 | #51,889 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.2K | 42 |
| Rating | 4.5(20) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.83 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 5 months 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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