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Enlighter – Customizable Syntax Highlighter

v4.7.0

by Andi Dittrich · updated 6 months ago

All-in-one Syntax Highlighting solution. Full Gutenberg and Classic Editor integration. Graphical theme customizer. Based on EnlighterJS.

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Rank
#1,785
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
364.4K
364,430 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
65 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +5.4% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~8mo

Enlighter at a glance

Enlighter is a WordPress plugin by Andi Dittrich with 10K+ active installs, the #1,785 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 74 times, 5% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 65 reviews. Version 4.7.0 came out on Apr 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 44 plugins tagged “highlighter”. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

1.8K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Enlighter Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.50100150Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEnlighter
Nov 2, 202687
Nov 1, 202651
Oct 31, 202643
Oct 30, 202660
Oct 29, 202676
Oct 28, 202665
Oct 27, 202676
Oct 26, 202681
Oct 25, 202671
Oct 24, 202662
Oct 23, 2026141
Oct 22, 2026178
Oct 21, 2026168
Oct 20, 202661
Oct 19, 202658
Oct 18, 202641
Oct 17, 202643
Oct 16, 202643
Oct 15, 202644
Oct 14, 202658
Oct 13, 202652
Oct 12, 202654
Oct 11, 202629
Oct 10, 202641
Oct 9, 202667

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14,030 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.14K14.1K14.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202614,030
Nov 7, 202614,028
Nov 5, 202614,039
Nov 4, 202614,044
Nov 3, 202614,055
Nov 2, 202614,061
Nov 1, 202614,057
Oct 31, 202614,073
Oct 30, 202614,071
Oct 29, 202614,072
Oct 28, 202614,076
Oct 27, 202614,079

Rank over time

#1,785 · up 40 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.8K#1.8K#1.8KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,785
Nov 7, 2026#1,785
Nov 6, 2026#1,785
Nov 5, 2026#1,786
Nov 4, 2026#1,785
Nov 3, 2026#1,781
Nov 2, 2026#1,781
Nov 1, 2026#1,783
Oct 31, 2026#1,782
Oct 30, 2026#1,784
Oct 29, 2026#1,785
Oct 28, 2026#1,787
Oct 27, 2026#1,787
Oct 16, 2026#1,825

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.1%0%0.1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.01%
Nov 7, 2026-0.04%
Nov 5, 2026-0.04%
Nov 4, 2026-0.08%
Nov 3, 2026-0.04%
Nov 2, 2026+0.03%
Nov 1, 2026-0.11%
Oct 31, 2026+0.01%
Oct 30, 2026-0.01%
Oct 29, 2026-0.03%
Oct 28, 2026-0.02%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1787 → #1786
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v4.756%
  • v4.629%
  • v4.45.2%
  • Other10%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★65 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.7.0
Requires WordPress
6.8
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
May 23, 2013
Last updated
Apr 13, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Enlighter

How many websites use Enlighter?

Enlighter is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,785 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Enlighter been downloaded?

364,430 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 74 times. See download stats

When was Enlighter last updated?

Version 4.7.0 came out on Apr 13, 2026 (6 months ago). See every release

Is Enlighter compatible with the latest WordPress?

Enlighter’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.

Does Enlighter have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Enlighter. See its security record

Is Enlighter still maintained?

Its last release was 6 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Enlighter have?

4.8 out of 5 from 65 reviews on WordPress.org. 91% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Enlighter?

The plugins most like Enlighter, by the tags they share, are Urvanov Syntax Highlighter (3K+), APH Prism Syntax Highlighter (90+) and Better WordPress Syntax Highlighter (60+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

65 reviews

  • 5 stars: 59 reviews, 91%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 3%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 3%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
Positive
94%4–5★
Mixed
2%3★
Critical
5%1–2★
  • About 29 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 18 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Enlighter
Estimated installs≈ 14,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.8
Reviews65
Total downloads364.4K
AuthorAndi Dittrich
First releasedMay 23, 2013
Version4.7.0
Requires WP6.8
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedApr 13, 2026

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