WordPress plugin comparison
Highlighting Code Block vs Syntax Highlight Nano
At a glance
- Highlighting Code Block has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Syntax Highlight Nano.
- On a typical day, Highlighting Code Block is downloaded about 87 times, Syntax Highlight Nano about 3.
- Syntax Highlight Nano has no reviews yet.
- Syntax Highlight Nano was updated more recently: Sep 17, 2026, against Jul 1, 2026 for Highlighting Code Block.
- Syntax Highlight Nano is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Highlighting Code Block.
- Highlighting Code Block has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Syntax Highlight Nano.
Line by line
Highlighting Code Block leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Highlighting Code Block |  Syntax Highlight Nano |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,711 | #31,841 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.2K | 69 |
| Rating | 4.5(20) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.83 | ×0.13 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 1 month 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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