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Highlighting Code Block

v2.2.1

by LOOS · updated 4 months ago

Add code block with syntax highlighting using prism.js. (Available for Gutenberg and Classic Editor)

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Rank
#1,712
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
198.6K
198,628 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
20 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +27.7% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~37d

Highlighting Code Block at a glance

Highlighting Code Block is a WordPress plugin by LOOS with 10K+ active installs, the #1,712 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 87 times, 28% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 20 reviews. Version 2.2.1 came out on Jul 1, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 17 plugins tagged “code block”. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

2.3K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Highlighting Code Block Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.100200300Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateHighlighting Code Block
Nov 4, 202694
Nov 3, 202658
Nov 2, 202677
Nov 1, 202665
Oct 31, 202672
Oct 30, 202659
Oct 29, 202661
Oct 28, 202696
Oct 27, 202690
Oct 26, 2026124
Oct 25, 202684
Oct 24, 2026113
Oct 23, 2026133
Oct 22, 2026293
Oct 21, 2026294
Oct 20, 202643
Oct 19, 202663
Oct 18, 202643
Oct 17, 202642
Oct 16, 202650
Oct 15, 202650
Oct 14, 202657
Oct 13, 202649
Oct 12, 202667
Oct 11, 202646
Oct 10, 202639
Oct 9, 202654

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14,571 · -0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.14.6K14.6K14.6K14.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202614,571
Nov 7, 202614,576
Nov 5, 202614,603
Nov 4, 202614,600
Nov 3, 202614,585
Nov 2, 202614,588
Nov 1, 202614,614
Oct 31, 202614,617
Oct 30, 202614,627
Oct 29, 202614,637
Oct 28, 202614,627
Oct 27, 202614,629

Rank over time

#1,712 · down 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.7K#1.7K#1.7KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,712
Nov 7, 2026#1,711
Nov 6, 2026#1,710
Nov 5, 2026#1,710
Nov 4, 2026#1,710
Nov 3, 2026#1,710
Nov 2, 2026#1,711
Nov 1, 2026#1,709
Oct 31, 2026#1,709
Oct 30, 2026#1,710
Oct 29, 2026#1,710
Oct 28, 2026#1,714
Oct 27, 2026#1,714
Oct 16, 2026#1,710

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.03%
Nov 7, 2026-0.09%
Nov 5, 2026+0.02%
Nov 4, 2026+0.10%
Nov 3, 2026-0.02%
Nov 2, 2026-0.18%
Nov 1, 2026-0.02%
Oct 31, 2026-0.07%
Oct 30, 2026-0.07%
Oct 29, 2026+0.07%
Oct 28, 2026-0.01%

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 7.0.8
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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+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1714 → #1710
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v2.264%
  • v2.022%
  • Other14%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★20 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.2.1
Requires WordPress
5.6
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Dec 12, 2018
Last updated
Jul 1, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Highlighting Code Block

How many websites use Highlighting Code Block?

Highlighting Code Block 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 #1,712 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Highlighting Code Block been downloaded?

198,628 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 87 times. See download stats

When was Highlighting Code Block last updated?

Version 2.2.1 came out on Jul 1, 2026 (4 months ago). See every release

Is Highlighting Code Block compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does Highlighting Code Block have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Highlighting Code Block up to date. See its security record

Is Highlighting Code Block still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Highlighting Code Block have?

4.5 out of 5 from 20 reviews on WordPress.org. 85% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Highlighting Code Block?

The plugins most like Highlighting Code Block, by the tags they share, are WPCode (3M+), Spectra Legacy (1M+) and Code Snippets (1M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

20 reviews

  • 5 stars: 17 reviews, 85%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 10%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
Positive
85%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
15%1–2★
  • About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Highlighting Code Block
Estimated installs≈ 15,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.5
Reviews20
Total downloads198.6K
AuthorLOOS
First releasedDec 12, 2018
Version2.2.1
Requires WP5.6
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedJul 1, 2026

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