iG:Syntax Hiliter
v6.0.0by Amit Gupta · updated 2 months ago
A plugin to easily present source code on your site with syntax highlighting and formatting (as seen in code editors, IDEs).
- Rank
- #24,061
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 34
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.2K
- 8,241 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
iG:Syntax Hiliter at a glance
iG:Syntax Hiliter is a WordPress plugin by Amit Gupta with 30+ active installs, the #24,061 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 6.0.0 came out on Aug 22, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.0. Among the 13 plugins tagged “code highlighter”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats102 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | iG:Syntax Hiliter |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 34 · -5.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 36 |
Rank over time
#24,061 · down 261 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #24,061 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #24,043 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #24,413 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #24,053 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #23,833 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #23,782 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #23,788 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #23,911 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #23,800 |
Growth %
Average -0.48% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.51% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -2.94% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -2.86% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +2.94% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.56% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
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.
- v5.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 6.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1.0
- Requires PHP
- 8.4
- First released
- Jan 29, 2013
- Last updated
- Aug 22, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about iG:Syntax Hiliter
How many websites use iG:Syntax Hiliter?
iG:Syntax Hiliter is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,061 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has iG:Syntax Hiliter been downloaded?
8,241 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was iG:Syntax Hiliter last updated?
Version 6.0.0 came out on Aug 22, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is iG:Syntax Hiliter compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.0, the current version.
Is iG:Syntax Hiliter still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does iG:Syntax Hiliter have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to iG:Syntax Hiliter?
The plugins most like iG:Syntax Hiliter, by the tags they share, are Urvanov Syntax Highlighter (3K+), WPCode (3M+) and Code Snippets (1M+). 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 | ≈ 34 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 8.2K |
| Author | Amit Gupta |
| First released | Jan 29, 2013 |
| Version | 6.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.9 |
| Requires PHP | 8.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 22, 2026 |
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- Installs
- 1M+
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- Rank
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- Installs
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