PCSH (PastaCode and SyntaxHighlighter)
v0.4.2by Oleg Soromin · updated 11 years ago
Use PCSH to add code into your posts with the awesome SyntaxHighlighter plugin. So, past'a code!
- Rank
- #42,623
- Up315 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.8K
- 2,760 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
PCSH (PastaCode and SyntaxHighlighter) at a glance
PCSH (PastaCode and SyntaxHighlighter) is a WordPress plugin by Oleg Soromin with 10+ active installs, the #42,623 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.4.2 came out on Dec 10, 2015, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 9 plugins tagged “Bitbucket”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats42 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | PCSH (PastaCode and SyntaxHighlighter) |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -18.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#42,623 · down 4,631 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #42,623 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #42,938 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #47,606 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #46,254 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #46,236 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #46,203 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #35,420 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #45,205 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #37,992 |
Growth %
Average -1.58% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -18.75% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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.
- v0.4100%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.4.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 4.4.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 19, 2014
- Last updated
- Dec 10, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about PCSH (PastaCode and SyntaxHighlighter)
How many websites use PCSH (PastaCode and SyntaxHighlighter)?
PCSH (PastaCode and SyntaxHighlighter) 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 #42,623 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has PCSH (PastaCode and SyntaxHighlighter) been downloaded?
2,760 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was PCSH (PastaCode and SyntaxHighlighter) last updated?
Version 0.4.2 came out on Dec 10, 2015 (10 years ago).
Is PCSH (PastaCode and SyntaxHighlighter) compatible with the latest WordPress?
PCSH (PastaCode and SyntaxHighlighter)’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 PCSH (PastaCode and SyntaxHighlighter) still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does PCSH (PastaCode and SyntaxHighlighter) have?
3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to PCSH (PastaCode and SyntaxHighlighter)?
The plugins most like PCSH (PastaCode and SyntaxHighlighter), by the tags they share, are Code Embed (10K+), WPCode (3M+) and Code Snippets (1M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 2.8K |
| Author | Oleg Soromin |
| First released | Nov 19, 2014 |
| Version | 0.4.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 10, 2015 |
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