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Easy Google Syntax Highlighter

v1.2.1

updated 17 years ago

An implementation of Alex Gorbachev's Google Syntax Highlighter with a front end to allow configuration.

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Rank
#31,209
Down6 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
10K
9,954 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
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0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Easy Google Syntax Highlighter at a glance

Easy Google Syntax Highlighter is a WordPress plugin with 10+ active installs, the #31,209 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2.1 came out on Oct 22, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.8.5. Among the 44 plugins tagged “highlighter”, it ranks #23. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

18 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Easy Google Syntax Highlighter Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.012Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateEasy Google Syntax Highlighter
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.151617Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202616
Nov 8, 202616
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Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202616
Oct 27, 202616

Rank over time

#31,209 · down 6 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#31K#31.2K#31.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#31,209
Nov 8, 2026#31,203
Nov 3, 2026#31,427
Nov 2, 2026#31,053
Oct 31, 2026#31,308
Oct 29, 2026#30,903
Oct 28, 2026#31,211
Oct 27, 2026#31,203

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
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Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.2100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.1
Requires WordPress
2.0.0
Tested up to
2.8.5
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 19, 2009
Last updated
Oct 22, 2009
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Easy Google Syntax Highlighter

How many websites use Easy Google Syntax Highlighter?

Easy Google 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 #31,209 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Easy Google Syntax Highlighter been downloaded?

9,954 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Easy Google Syntax Highlighter last updated?

Version 1.2.1 came out on Oct 22, 2009 (17 years ago).

Is Easy Google Syntax Highlighter compatible with the latest WordPress?

Easy Google Syntax Highlighter’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.8.5, 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 Easy Google Syntax Highlighter still maintained?

Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Easy Google Syntax Highlighter have?

No one has reviewed Easy Google Syntax Highlighter on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Easy Google Syntax Highlighter?

The plugins most like Easy Google Syntax Highlighter, by the tags they share, are Code Block Pro (10K+), Urvanov Syntax Highlighter (3K+) and Site Kit by Google (5M+). Compare all alternatives

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Easy Google Syntax Highlighter
Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads10K
Author
First releasedJul 19, 2009
Version1.2.1
Requires WP2.0.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 22, 2009

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