WordPress plugin comparison
Light Code Block vs WP Code Highlight
At a glance
- WP Code Highlight has more active installs: 200+, against fewer than 10 for Light Code Block.
- On a typical day, WP Code Highlight is downloaded about 4 times, Light Code Block about 2.
- Light Code Block has no reviews yet.
- Light Code Block was updated more recently: Dec 27, 2025, against Aug 2, 2014 for WP Code Highlight.
- Light Code Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 3.9.40 for WP Code Highlight.
- WP Code Highlight has been around longer: since 2011, against 2025 for Light Code Block.
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| Metric |  Light Code Block |  WP Code Highlight |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #61,538 | #12,727 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 26 | 111 |
| Rating | No ratings | 3.9(14) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 3.9.40 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 12 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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