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PrettyCode • Code syntax highlighting with CodeMirror

v2.0.2

by maximebj · updated 6 months ago

A simple block to highlight code with 20+ languages and 50+ themes, for the WordPress editor.

Rank
#15,646
Down6 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 130
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.2K
3,195 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +25% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~2mo

PrettyCode • Code syntax highlighting with CodeMirror at a glance

PrettyCode • Code syntax highlighting with CodeMirror is a WordPress plugin by maximebj with 100+ active installs, the #15,646 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.0.2 came out on Apr 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 1,038 plugins tagged “block”, it ranks #330. It was first released in 2022.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

143 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
PrettyCode • Code syntax highlighting with CodeMirror Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.5Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DatePrettyCode • Code syntax highlighting with CodeMirror
Nov 7, 20265
Nov 6, 20268
Nov 5, 20266
Nov 4, 20265
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20266
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20265
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20266
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20268
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 130 · -4.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.130135Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026130
Nov 7, 2026130
Nov 5, 2026128
Nov 4, 2026130
Nov 3, 2026129
Nov 2, 2026129
Nov 1, 2026129
Oct 31, 2026129
Oct 30, 2026130
Oct 29, 2026130
Oct 28, 2026130
Oct 27, 2026136

Rank over time

#15,646 · down 43 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#15.6K#15.7K#15.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#15,646
Nov 7, 2026#15,640
Nov 6, 2026#15,644
Nov 5, 2026#15,694
Nov 4, 2026#15,659
Nov 3, 2026#15,662
Nov 2, 2026#15,631
Nov 1, 2026#15,644
Oct 31, 2026#15,675
Oct 30, 2026#15,613
Oct 29, 2026#15,638
Oct 28, 2026#15,641
Oct 27, 2026#15,603

Growth %

Average -0.38% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.78%
Nov 5, 2026-1.54%
Nov 4, 2026+0.78%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.77%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-4.41%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #15641 → #15694Downloads +33.3%
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v2.068%
  • v1.032%

Rating trend

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

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.2
Requires WordPress
5.8
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Mar 8, 2022
Last updated
Apr 13, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about PrettyCode • Code syntax highlighting with CodeMirror

How many websites use PrettyCode • Code syntax highlighting with CodeMirror?

PrettyCode • Code syntax highlighting with CodeMirror is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,646 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has PrettyCode • Code syntax highlighting with CodeMirror been downloaded?

3,195 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was PrettyCode • Code syntax highlighting with CodeMirror last updated?

Version 2.0.2 came out on Apr 13, 2026 (6 months ago).

Is PrettyCode • Code syntax highlighting with CodeMirror compatible with the latest WordPress?

PrettyCode • Code syntax highlighting with CodeMirror’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 PrettyCode • Code syntax highlighting with CodeMirror still maintained?

Its last release was 6 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does PrettyCode • Code syntax highlighting with CodeMirror have?

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

What are the best alternatives to PrettyCode • Code syntax highlighting with CodeMirror?

The plugins most like PrettyCode • Code syntax highlighting with CodeMirror, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Layout Grid Block (200K+) and Content Views (100K+). 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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PrettyCode • Code syntax highlighting with CodeMirror
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Metric
Estimated installs≈ 130
Reported installs100+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads3.2K
Authormaximebj
First releasedMar 8, 2022
Version2.0.2
Requires WP5.8
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedApr 13, 2026

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