WordPress plugin comparison
Highlighting Code Block vs MeliBu WP Syntax High Lighter
Highlighting Code Block
by LOOS
10K+ installs4.5
MeliBu WP Syntax High Lighter
by prod3v3loper
10+ installs3.0
At a glance
- Highlighting Code Block has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for MeliBu WP Syntax High Lighter.
- On a typical day, Highlighting Code Block is downloaded about 87 times, MeliBu WP Syntax High Lighter about 1.
- Highlighting Code Block is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 20 reviews, against 3.0 from 1 review.
- Highlighting Code Block was updated more recently: Jul 1, 2026, against May 6, 2019 for MeliBu WP Syntax High Lighter.
- Highlighting Code Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.7.39 for MeliBu WP Syntax High Lighter.
- MeliBu WP Syntax High Lighter has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for Highlighting Code Block.
Line by line
Highlighting Code Block leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Highlighting Code Block | MeliBu WP Syntax High Lighter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,711 | #46,787 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.2K | 32 |
| Rating | 4.5(20) | 3.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 4.7.39 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.83 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 7 years 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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