Prism Syntax Highlighter (detached)
v1.5by apfelbox · updated 13 years ago
Adds Prism Syntax Highlighting to WordPress, using custom fields for your code examples.
- Rank
- #36,452
- Up10,100 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.3K
- 3,302 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Prism Syntax Highlighter (detached) at a glance
Prism Syntax Highlighter (detached) is a WordPress plugin by apfelbox with 10+ active installs, the #36,452 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 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.5 came out on Jul 30, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 12 plugins tagged “prism”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats29 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Prism Syntax Highlighter (detached) |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · -6.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#36,452 · up 291 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #36,452 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #46,552 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #38,346 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #41,834 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #41,916 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #45,124 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #45,095 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #37,798 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #39,021 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #40,731 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #36,743 |
Growth %
Average -0.50% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.57% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -12.50% |
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
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.5100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5
- Requires WordPress
- 3.4.0
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 4, 2012
- Last updated
- Jul 30, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Prism Syntax Highlighter (detached)
How many websites use Prism Syntax Highlighter (detached)?
Prism Syntax Highlighter (detached) 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 #36,452 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Prism Syntax Highlighter (detached) been downloaded?
3,302 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Prism Syntax Highlighter (detached) last updated?
Version 1.5 came out on Jul 30, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Prism Syntax Highlighter (detached) compatible with the latest WordPress?
Prism Syntax Highlighter (detached)’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Prism Syntax Highlighter (detached) still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Prism Syntax Highlighter (detached) have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Prism Syntax Highlighter (detached)?
The plugins most like Prism Syntax Highlighter (detached), by the tags they share, are WebberZone Code Block Highlighting (fewer than 10), Enlighter (10K+) and Highlighting Code Block (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 3.3K |
| Author | apfelbox |
| First released | Sep 4, 2012 |
| Version | 1.5 |
| Requires WP | 3.4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 30, 2013 |
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