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HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter

v3.0.0

by Peter Mukhortov · updated today

Syntax highlighting for the Classic editor's Text tab and the block editor's Code Editor, shortcodes included, using CodeMirror.

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Rank
#687
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 62,000
60K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
616.5K
616,458 all-time
Rating
4.4/5
110 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +78% (30d)·Toward 70K+ · ETA ~5d

HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter at a glance

HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter is a WordPress plugin by Peter Mukhortov with 60K+ active installs, the #687 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 527 times, 78% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 110 reviews. Version 3.0.0 came out on Nov 8, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 13 plugins tagged “code highlighter”. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

17.3K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.05K10KOct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 27, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.3
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DateHTML Editor Syntax Highlighter
Nov 2, 2026545
Nov 1, 2026191
Oct 31, 2026197
Oct 30, 2026508
Oct 29, 2026915
Oct 28, 20261,138
Oct 27, 2026672
Oct 26, 20261,022
Oct 25, 2026479
Oct 24, 2026715
Oct 23, 202610,030
Oct 22, 2026230
Oct 21, 2026125
Oct 20, 202638
Oct 19, 202648
Oct 18, 202628
Oct 17, 202633
Oct 16, 202648
Oct 15, 202675
Oct 14, 202654
Oct 13, 202657
Oct 12, 202638
Oct 11, 202621
Oct 10, 202647

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 61,704 · +0.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.61.4K61.6K61.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Nov 9, 2026: New short descriptionOct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 27, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.3
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202661,704
Nov 8, 202661,677
Nov 7, 202661,681
Nov 5, 202661,737
Nov 4, 202661,835
Nov 3, 202661,851
Nov 2, 202661,696
Nov 1, 202661,572
Oct 31, 202661,552
Oct 30, 202661,505
Oct 29, 202661,538
Oct 28, 202661,543
Oct 27, 202661,426

Rank over time

#687 · up 5 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#688#690#692Oct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Nov 9, 2026: New short descriptionOct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 27, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.3
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#687
Nov 8, 2026#688
Nov 7, 2026#688
Nov 6, 2026#688
Nov 5, 2026#688
Nov 4, 2026#688
Nov 3, 2026#688
Nov 2, 2026#691
Nov 1, 2026#691
Oct 31, 2026#691
Oct 30, 2026#691
Oct 29, 2026#690
Oct 28, 2026#690
Oct 27, 2026#690
Oct 16, 2026#692

Growth %

Average +0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.04%
Nov 8, 2026-0.01%
Nov 7, 2026-0.04%
Nov 5, 2026-0.16%
Nov 4, 2026-0.03%
Nov 3, 2026+0.25%
Nov 2, 2026+0.20%
Nov 1, 2026+0.03%
Oct 31, 2026+0.08%
Oct 30, 2026-0.05%
Oct 29, 2026-0.01%
Oct 28, 2026+0.19%

Active installs band

60K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.58K60K62KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Nov 9, 2026: New short descriptionOct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 27, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.3
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202660K+
Nov 8, 202660K+
Nov 7, 202660K+
Nov 6, 202660K+
Nov 5, 202660K+
Nov 4, 202660K+
Nov 3, 202660K+
Nov 2, 202660K+
Nov 1, 202660K+
Oct 31, 202660K+
Oct 30, 202660K+
Oct 29, 202660K+
Oct 28, 202660K+
Oct 27, 202660K+
Oct 16, 202660K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Judged on Nov 16, 2026
    • New short description

      Syntax highlighting for the Classic editor's Text tab and the block editor's Code Editor, shortcodes included, using CodeMirror.

      Before

      Add syntax highlighting to WordPress code editors using CodeMirror.js

    • Released 3.0.0 (was 2.5.0)
  2. Rank #690 → #688
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
  3. Rank #692 → #688
    • Tested up to 6.5.0 → 7.1.3
    • Released 2.5.0 (was 2.4.4)

Versions in use

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

  • v2.474%
  • v2.523%
  • Other2.4%

Rating trend

4.4★★★★★110 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.0.0
Requires WordPress
6.5
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Apr 18, 2012
Last updated
Nov 8, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter

How many websites use HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter?

HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter is active on 60K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #687 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter been downloaded?

616,458 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 527 times. See download stats

When was HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter last updated?

Version 3.0.0 came out on Nov 8, 2026 (19 hours ago). See every release

Is HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter. See its security record

Is HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 19 hours ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter have?

4.4 out of 5 from 110 reviews on WordPress.org. 72% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter?

The plugins most like HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter, by the tags they share, are Urvanov Syntax Highlighter (3K+), CodeMirror Blocks (1K+) and AH Code Highlighter (60+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.4

★★★★★

110 reviews

  • 5 stars: 79 reviews, 72%
  • 4 stars: 14 reviews, 13%
  • 3 stars: 7 reviews, 6%
  • 2 stars: 5 reviews, 5%
  • 1 stars: 5 reviews, 5%
Positive
85%4–5★
Mixed
6%3★
Critical
9%1–2★
  • About 5 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.

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HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter
Estimated installs≈ 62,000
Reported installs60K+
Rating4.4
Reviews110
Total downloads616.5K
AuthorPeter Mukhortov
First releasedApr 18, 2012
Version3.0.0
Requires WP6.5
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedNov 8, 2026

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