Dottoro Syntax Highlighter
v1.3by dottoro · updated 16 years ago
Colorize your source code as easily as possible. Dottoro Highlighter provides professional coloring for CSS, HTML, JavaScript and XML languages.
- Rank
- #41,983
- Down3,426 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.4K
- 3,446 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Dottoro Syntax Highlighter at a glance
Dottoro Syntax Highlighter is a WordPress plugin by dottoro with 10+ active installs, the #41,983 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.3 came out on Feb 21, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.9.2. Among the 75 plugins tagged “syntax”, it ranks #43. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats30 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Dottoro Syntax Highlighter |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#41,983 · down 78 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #41,983 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #38,557 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #34,796 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #45,228 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #46,425 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #44,286 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,794 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #41,905 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.14% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 2.9.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 17, 2010
- Last updated
- Feb 21, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Dottoro Syntax Highlighter
How many websites use Dottoro Syntax Highlighter?
Dottoro Syntax Highlighter is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #41,983 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Dottoro Syntax Highlighter been downloaded?
3,446 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Dottoro Syntax Highlighter last updated?
Version 1.3 came out on Feb 21, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is Dottoro Syntax Highlighter compatible with the latest WordPress?
Dottoro Syntax Highlighter’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Dottoro Syntax Highlighter still maintained?
Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Dottoro Syntax Highlighter have?
No one has reviewed Dottoro Syntax Highlighter on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Dottoro Syntax Highlighter?
The plugins most like Dottoro Syntax Highlighter, by the tags they share, are Raw HTML (10K+), WP Super Minify • Minify, Compress and Cache HTML, CSS & JavaScript (8K+) and WP All Import (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.4K |
| Author | dottoro |
| First released | Feb 17, 2010 |
| Version | 1.3 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 21, 2010 |
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