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Lite Syntax Highlighting

v0.5

by z-17 · updated 7 years ago

Lite Syntax Highlighting: PHP, HTML, CSS, JS, C

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Rank
#30,730
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3K
3,029 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -33.3% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Lite Syntax Highlighting at a glance

Lite Syntax Highlighting is a WordPress plugin by z-17 with 10+ active installs, the #30,730 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.5 came out on Mar 24, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.1.28. Among the 13 plugins tagged “code highlighter”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

32 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Lite Syntax Highlighting Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateLite Syntax Highlighting
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.151617Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202616
Oct 27, 202616

Rank over time

#30,730 · down 250 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#30.4K#30.6K#30.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#30,730
Nov 5, 2026#30,642
Nov 3, 2026#30,761
Nov 1, 2026#30,485
Oct 31, 2026#30,661
Oct 30, 2026#30,361
Oct 29, 2026#30,250
Oct 28, 2026#30,630
Oct 27, 2026#30,480

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

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 5.1.28
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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 #30630 → #30642
    • Tested up to 5.1.27 → 5.1.28

Versions in use

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

  • v0.5100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.5
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
5.1.28
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 4, 2016
Last updated
Mar 24, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Lite Syntax Highlighting

How many websites use Lite Syntax Highlighting?

Lite Syntax 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 #30,730 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Lite Syntax Highlighting been downloaded?

3,029 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Lite Syntax Highlighting last updated?

Version 0.5 came out on Mar 24, 2019 (7 years ago).

Is Lite Syntax Highlighting compatible with the latest WordPress?

Lite Syntax Highlighting’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.1.28, 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 Lite Syntax Highlighting still maintained?

Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Lite Syntax Highlighting have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Lite Syntax Highlighting?

The plugins most like Lite Syntax Highlighting, by the tags they share, are Urvanov Syntax Highlighter (3K+), Enlighter (10K+) and APH Prism Syntax Highlighter (90+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 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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Lite Syntax Highlighting
Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads3K
Authorz-17
First releasedJan 4, 2016
Version0.5
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 24, 2019

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