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HTML Block with Highlighting

v1.0.0

by cssdaily · updated 6 years ago

HTML Block with Highlighting is a WordPress plugin which adds a new HTML Block with syntax highlighting to the Gutenberg editor.

editorhtmlhtml blocksyntax highlighting
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Rank
#42,305
Down2,121 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.5K
1,492 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

HTML Block with Highlighting at a glance

HTML Block with Highlighting is a WordPress plugin by cssdaily with 10+ active installs, the #42,305 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Mar 30, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.3.27. Among the 3 plugins tagged “html block”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

11 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
HTML Block with Highlighting Compare series
Downloads over time: 12 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateHTML Block with Highlighting
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 202611
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202613

Rank over time

#42,305 · up 1,073 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 28Oct 30Nov 2Nov 5Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#42,305
Nov 7, 2026#40,184
Nov 6, 2026#46,912
Nov 5, 2026#38,288
Nov 3, 2026#34,841
Nov 2, 2026#46,747
Oct 30, 2026#41,613
Oct 29, 2026#40,434
Oct 28, 2026#43,378

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-7.14%
Nov 7, 2026-3.33%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+25.00%
Nov 2, 2026-14.29%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+7.69%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #43378 → #38288
    • Tested up to 5.3.26 → 5.3.27

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.0
Requires WordPress
5.3
Tested up to
5.3.27
Requires PHP
7.2
First released
Mar 30, 2020
Last updated
Mar 30, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about HTML Block with Highlighting

How many websites use HTML Block with Highlighting?

HTML Block with Highlighting 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 #42,305 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has HTML Block with Highlighting been downloaded?

1,492 times in total since 2020.

When was HTML Block with Highlighting last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on Mar 30, 2020 (6 years ago).

Is HTML Block with Highlighting compatible with the latest WordPress?

HTML Block with Highlighting’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.3.27, 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 HTML Block with Highlighting still maintained?

Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does HTML Block with Highlighting have?

No one has reviewed HTML Block with Highlighting on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to HTML Block with Highlighting?

The plugins most like HTML Block with Highlighting, by the tags they share, are Preserved HTML Editor Markup Plus (3K+), Classic Editor (8M+) and Spectra Legacy (1M+). Compare all alternatives

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HTML Block with Highlighting
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.5K
Authorcssdaily
First releasedMar 30, 2020
Version1.0.0
Requires WP5.3
Requires PHP7.2
Last updatedMar 30, 2020

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