Lazy Syntax Highlighter
v1.3.4by Rudy Mens · updated 1 month ago
The lazy way to highlight code — rendered on the server, cached, and zero front-end JavaScript. Renders your existing Enlighter blocks as they are.
- Rank
- #71,333
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 295
- 295 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Lazy Syntax Highlighter at a glance
Lazy Syntax Highlighter is a WordPress plugin by Rudy Mens with fewer than 10 active installs, the #71,333 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.3.4 came out on Sep 23, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 11 plugins tagged “code highlighting”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats62 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Lazy Syntax Highlighter |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · +100.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
Rank over time
#71,333 · up 1,377 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #71,333 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #65,244 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #54,858 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #54,053 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #71,544 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #72,710 |
Growth %
Average +5.95% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
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 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.4
- Requires WordPress
- 6.3
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Sep 14, 2026
- Last updated
- Sep 23, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Lazy Syntax Highlighter
How many websites use Lazy Syntax Highlighter?
Lazy Syntax Highlighter is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #71,333 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Lazy Syntax Highlighter been downloaded?
295 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Lazy Syntax Highlighter last updated?
Version 1.3.4 came out on Sep 23, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Lazy Syntax Highlighter compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Lazy Syntax Highlighter still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Lazy Syntax Highlighter have?
No one has reviewed Lazy Syntax Highlighter on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Lazy Syntax Highlighter?
The plugins most like Lazy Syntax Highlighter, by the tags they share, are Easy Syntax Highlighter (30+), AH Code Highlighter (60+) and LumiCode Syntax Highlighter (10+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 295 |
| Author | Rudy Mens |
| First released | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Version | 1.3.4 |
| Requires WP | 6.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 23, 2026 |
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