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Short Syntax Highlighter Shortcode

10+ installs · #43,326 most popular

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Shortcoder

Shares 3 of Short Syntax Highlighter Shortcode's 5 tags.

Most installed

WPCode

3M+ active installs.

Best rated

Head & Footer Code

5.0 out of 5 from 51 reviews.

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Code Snippets

Updated on Nov 6, 2026.

1. 1

   Shortcoder

   by vaakash

   Create custom "Shortcodes" easily for HTML, JavaScript, CSS code snippets and use the shortcodes within posts, pages & widgets

   Installs

   100K+

   Rank

   #431

   Rating

   4.9(227)

   Updated

   1 month ago

   Sharescodehtmlshortcode

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2. 2

   Code Embed

   by David Artiss

   Code Embed provides a very easy and efficient way to embed code (JavaScript, CSS and HTML) in your posts and pages.

   Installs

   10K+

   Rank

   #1,491

   Rating

   4.4(45)

   Updated

   2 months ago

   Sharescodecsshtml

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3. 3

   WPCode

   by Syed Balkhi

   Easily add code snippets in WordPress. Insert header & footer scripts, add PHP code snippets with conditional logic, insert ads pixel code, and more.

   Installs

   3M+

   Rank

   #19

   Rating

   4.9(1.9K)

   Updated

   11 days ago

   Sharescodecss

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4. 4

   Forget About Shortcode Buttons

   by Code Amp

   A visual way to add CSS buttons in the rich text editor and to your themes.

   Installs

   20K+

   Rank

   #1,198

   Rating

   4.7(69)

   Updated

   2 years ago

   Sharescssshortcode

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5. 5

   Code Block Pro

   by Kevin Batdorf

   Code highlighting powered by the VS Code engine. Performance focused. No bloat.

   Installs

   10K+

   Rank

   #2,140

   Rating

   4.8(50)

   Updated

   2 months ago

   Sharescodehighlighter

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6. 6

   WP Coder

   by Wow-Company

   Snippets made simple — easily insert and manage custom PHP, CSS, JS & HTML without coding in theme files.

   Installs

   10K+

   Rank

   #1,646

   Rating

   4.9(32)

   Updated

   1 month ago

   Sharescodeshortcode

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7. 7

   Code Snippets

   by Code Snippets Pro

   Manage custom WordPress code in one dashboard. Create PHP and HTML snippets, preview code, track snippet totals and reuse code across sites.

   Installs

   1M+

   Rank

   #31

   Rating

   4.7(510)

   Updated

   3 days ago

   Sharescode

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8. 8

   Shortcodes Ultimate

   by Vova

   Add 50+ shortcodes with live preview for tabs, accordions, buttons, FAQs, sliders and boxes. Works in Block Editor and Classic Editor.

   Installs

   400K+

   Rank

   #148

   Rating

   4.9(5.9K)

   Updated

   23 days ago

   Sharesshortcode

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9. 9

   Head & Footer Code

   by Aleksandar Urošević

   Easy add site-wide, category and article specific custom code before the closing </head> and </body>, or after opening <body> tag.

   Installs

   100K+

   Rank

   #306

   Rating

   5.0(51)

   Updated

   2 months ago

   Sharescode

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10. 10

    Column Shortcodes

    by Tobias Schutter

    Adds shortcodes to easily create columns in your posts or pages.

    Installs

    60K+

    Rank

    #659

    Rating

    4.8(134)

    Updated

    4 years ago

    Sharesshortcode

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11. 11

    Shortcode in Menus

    by Gagan Deep Singh

    Allows you to add shortcodes in WordPress Navigation Menus.

    Installs

    50K+

    Rank

    #773

    Rating

    4.7(82)

    Updated

    9 months ago

    Sharesshortcode

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12. 12

    Shortcode Redirect

    by cartpauj

    Redirect any post or page — with a native block or a classic shortcode. Optional delay. Optional "redirecting" message. Zero configuration.

    Installs

    10K+

    Rank

    #2,128

    Rating

    4.3(31)

    Updated

    2 months ago

    Sharesshortcode

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