Highlite – Simple Frontend Text Highlighter
v1.0.0by SacredWP · updated 1 year ago
A lightweight frontend text highlighter for WordPress. Highlights are saved per user and post, with a simple yellow color and delete option.
- Rank
- #46,631
- Down9,897 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 633
- 633 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Highlite at a glance
Highlite is a WordPress plugin by SacredWP with 10+ active installs, the #46,631 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jun 9, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “user highlights”. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats40 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Highlite |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -25.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#46,631 · down 10,867 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | #46,631 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #36,734 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #37,171 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #43,918 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #35,764 |
Growth %
Average -2.37% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.25% |
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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads -50%
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jun 9, 2025
- Last updated
- Jun 9, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Highlite
How many websites use Highlite?
Highlite 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 #46,631 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Highlite been downloaded?
633 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Highlite last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Jun 9, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Highlite compatible with the latest WordPress?
Highlite’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Highlite still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Highlite have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Highlite?
The plugins most like Highlite, by the tags they share, are Highlight Magic (fewer than 10), Highlighting Code Block (10K+) and Highlight Search Terms (6K+). 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 | 633 |
| Author | SacredWP |
| First released | Jun 9, 2025 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jun 9, 2025 |
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- Rank
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- Installs
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