FV Code Highlighter
v2.2.1by Frank Verhoeven · updated 7 years ago
Highlight your code with beautiful highlighters.
- Rank
- #45,698
- Down7,043 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 23.5K
- 23,489 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
FV Code Highlighter at a glance
FV Code Highlighter is a WordPress plugin by Frank Verhoeven with 10+ active installs, the #45,698 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.2.1 came out on Aug 14, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 11 plugins tagged “code highlighting”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats50 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | FV Code Highlighter |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -20.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#45,698 · down 6,653 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #45,698 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #38,655 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #35,409 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #43,418 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #41,340 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #48,210 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #41,227 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #43,495 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #39,045 |
Growth %
Average -1.84% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.67% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.8100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 16, 2008
- Last updated
- Aug 14, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about FV Code Highlighter
How many websites use FV Code Highlighter?
FV Code 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 #45,698 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has FV Code Highlighter been downloaded?
23,489 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was FV Code Highlighter last updated?
Version 2.2.1 came out on Aug 14, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is FV Code Highlighter compatible with the latest WordPress?
FV Code Highlighter’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 FV Code Highlighter still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does FV Code Highlighter have?
4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to FV Code Highlighter?
The plugins most like FV Code Highlighter, by the tags they share, are Highlighting Code Block (10K+), Code Prettify (1K+) and Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering) (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 50%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 23.5K |
| Author | Frank Verhoeven |
| First released | Sep 16, 2008 |
| Version | 2.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 14, 2019 |
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