Goodbye Syntax Highlighter
v0.1.2by dwhitevisoft · updated 13 years ago
For years I've used Alex Gorbatchev's SyntaxHighlighter. It has served me well over the years. When I moved to WordPress I tried various plu …
- Rank
- #47,785
- Down3,380 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.2K
- 4,244 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Goodbye Syntax Highlighter at a glance
Goodbye Syntax Highlighter is a WordPress plugin by dwhitevisoft with 10+ active installs, the #47,785 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.1.2 came out on Feb 11, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 10 plugins tagged “highlight.js”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats28 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Goodbye Syntax Highlighter |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -14.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#47,785 · down 4,101 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #47,785 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #44,405 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #41,921 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #43,686 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #42,502 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #35,698 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #46,731 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #34,758 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #43,684 |
Growth %
Average -1.18% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -20.00% |
| 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+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 14, 2012
- Last updated
- Feb 11, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Goodbye Syntax Highlighter
How many websites use Goodbye Syntax Highlighter?
Goodbye 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 #47,785 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Goodbye Syntax Highlighter been downloaded?
4,244 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Goodbye Syntax Highlighter last updated?
Version 0.1.2 came out on Feb 11, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Goodbye Syntax Highlighter compatible with the latest WordPress?
Goodbye Syntax Highlighter’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Goodbye Syntax Highlighter still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Goodbye Syntax Highlighter have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Goodbye Syntax Highlighter?
The plugins most like Goodbye Syntax Highlighter, by the tags they share, are Syntax Highlighter MT (100+), Code Block Pro (10K+) and Highlighting Code Block (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 4.2K |
| Author | dwhitevisoft |
| First released | Aug 14, 2012 |
| Version | 0.1.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 11, 2013 |
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