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Easy Syntax Highlighter

v2.0.0

by tiptinker · updated 7 months ago

Modern, lightweight syntax highlighter for WordPress using Highlight.js

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Rank
#23,736
Down153 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 35
30+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.2K
2,207 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 40+ · ETA unknown

Easy Syntax Highlighter at a glance

Easy Syntax Highlighter is a WordPress plugin by tiptinker with 30+ active installs, the #23,736 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.0.0 came out on Mar 27, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 17 plugins tagged “code block”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

75 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Easy Syntax Highlighter Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.05Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEasy Syntax Highlighter
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 35 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.3436Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202635
Nov 8, 202635
Nov 7, 202635
Nov 5, 202635
Nov 4, 202635
Nov 3, 202635
Nov 2, 202635
Nov 1, 202635
Oct 31, 202635
Oct 30, 202635
Oct 29, 202635
Oct 28, 202635
Oct 27, 202635

Rank over time

#23,736 · down 48 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#23.6K#23.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#23,736
Nov 8, 2026#23,583
Nov 7, 2026#23,586
Nov 6, 2026#23,614
Nov 5, 2026#23,616
Nov 4, 2026#23,656
Nov 3, 2026#23,659
Nov 2, 2026#23,690
Nov 1, 2026#23,551
Oct 31, 2026#23,648
Oct 30, 2026#23,559
Oct 29, 2026#23,685
Oct 28, 2026#23,543
Oct 27, 2026#23,688

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%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

30+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.293031Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202630+
Nov 8, 202630+
Nov 7, 202630+
Nov 6, 202630+
Nov 5, 202630+
Nov 4, 202630+
Nov 3, 202630+
Nov 2, 202630+
Nov 1, 202630+
Oct 31, 202630+
Oct 30, 202630+
Oct 29, 202630+
Oct 28, 202630+
Oct 27, 202630+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #23543 → #23616
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v2.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.0
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Jun 28, 2017
Last updated
Mar 27, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Easy Syntax Highlighter

How many websites use Easy Syntax Highlighter?

Easy Syntax Highlighter is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,736 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Easy Syntax Highlighter been downloaded?

2,207 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Easy Syntax Highlighter last updated?

Version 2.0.0 came out on Mar 27, 2026 (7 months ago).

Is Easy Syntax Highlighter compatible with the latest WordPress?

Easy Syntax Highlighter’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Syntax Highlighter still maintained?

Its last release was 7 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Easy Syntax Highlighter have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Easy Syntax Highlighter?

The plugins most like Easy Syntax Highlighter, by the tags they share, are LumiCode Syntax Highlighter (10+), Lazy Syntax Highlighter (fewer than 10) and AH Code Highlighter (60+). Compare all alternatives

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Easy Syntax Highlighter
Estimated installs≈ 35
Reported installs30+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.2K
Authortiptinker
First releasedJun 28, 2017
Version2.0.0
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedMar 27, 2026

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