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Short Syntax Highlighter Shortcode

v1.3

by Purab · updated 10 years ago

Short Syntax Highlighter allows you to easily post syntax-highlighted code to your site without losing it's formatting or making any manual chang …

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Rank
#43,326
Down7,113 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.3K
2,255 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Short Syntax Highlighter Shortcode at a glance

Short Syntax Highlighter Shortcode is a WordPress plugin by Purab with 10+ active installs, the #43,326 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.3 came out on Apr 28, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 44 plugins tagged “highlighter”, it ranks #29. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

35 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Short Syntax Highlighter Shortcode Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateShort Syntax Highlighter Shortcode
Nov 3, 20263
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202615

Rank over time

#43,326 · down 5,003 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#43,326
Nov 8, 2026#36,213
Nov 7, 2026#46,743
Nov 6, 2026#47,904
Nov 5, 2026#36,456
Nov 4, 2026#37,186
Nov 3, 2026#43,243
Nov 2, 2026#46,525
Nov 1, 2026#46,499
Oct 30, 2026#42,376
Oct 29, 2026#40,227
Oct 27, 2026#38,323

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+25.00%
Nov 7, 2026-10.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+15.38%
Nov 3, 2026+8.33%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-7.69%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-7.14%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-6.67%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
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

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.3100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3
Requires WordPress
2.7.2
Tested up to
4.5.33
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 26, 2010
Last updated
Apr 28, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Short Syntax Highlighter Shortcode

How many websites use Short Syntax Highlighter Shortcode?

Short Syntax Highlighter Shortcode 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 #43,326 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Short Syntax Highlighter Shortcode been downloaded?

2,255 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Short Syntax Highlighter Shortcode last updated?

Version 1.3 came out on Apr 28, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is Short Syntax Highlighter Shortcode compatible with the latest WordPress?

Short Syntax Highlighter Shortcode’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 Short Syntax Highlighter Shortcode 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 Short Syntax Highlighter Shortcode have?

No one has reviewed Short Syntax Highlighter Shortcode on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Short Syntax Highlighter Shortcode?

The plugins most like Short Syntax Highlighter Shortcode, by the tags they share, are Shortcoder (100K+), Code Embed (10K+) and WPCode (3M+). Compare all alternatives

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Short Syntax Highlighter Shortcode
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.3K
AuthorPurab
First releasedDec 26, 2010
Version1.3
Requires WP2.7.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 28, 2016

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