Ion Snytax Highlighter
v1.3by John · updated 17 years ago
This plugin allows users to highlight code.
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- Fewer than 10
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 2.1K
- 2,053 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Ion Snytax Highlighter at a glance
Ion Snytax Highlighter is a WordPress plugin by John with fewer than 10 active installs. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.3 came out on Sep 28, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.8. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats23 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Ion Snytax Highlighter |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
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Change log
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Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 2.0.2
- Tested up to
- 2.8
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 8, 2009
- Last updated
- Sep 28, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Ion Snytax Highlighter
How many websites use Ion Snytax Highlighter?
Ion Snytax Highlighter is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it.
How many times has Ion Snytax Highlighter been downloaded?
2,053 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Ion Snytax Highlighter last updated?
Version 1.3 came out on Sep 28, 2009 (17 years ago).
Is Ion Snytax Highlighter compatible with the latest WordPress?
Ion Snytax Highlighter’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.8, 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 Ion Snytax Highlighter still maintained?
Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Ion Snytax Highlighter have?
No one has reviewed Ion Snytax Highlighter on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Ion Snytax Highlighter?
The plugins most like Ion Snytax Highlighter, by the tags they share, are Syntax Highlighter MT (100+), Code Block Pro (10K+) and Highlighting Code Block (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.1K |
| Author | John |
| First released | May 8, 2009 |
| Version | 1.3 |
| Requires WP | 2.0.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 28, 2009 |
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