Simple Syntax Highlighting
v1.1by gung · updated 8 years ago
Simple, clean and lightweight syntax highlighting WordPress plugin.
- Rank
- #21,005
- Up33 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 53
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 12K
- 12,004 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Syntax Highlighting at a glance
Simple Syntax Highlighting is a WordPress plugin by gung with 50+ active installs, the #21,005 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 14% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1 came out on May 25, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 3 plugins tagged “SSH”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats175 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Syntax Highlighting |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 53 · -3.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 55 |
Rank over time
#21,005 · down 256 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #21,005 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #21,038 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #21,034 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,940 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #20,908 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #20,855 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #20,875 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,875 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #20,866 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,893 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #20,798 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #20,749 |
Growth %
Average -0.31% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.85% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.82% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 20, 2018
- Last updated
- May 25, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Syntax Highlighting
How many websites use Simple Syntax Highlighting?
Simple Syntax Highlighting is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,005 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Syntax Highlighting been downloaded?
12,004 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Simple Syntax Highlighting last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on May 25, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Simple Syntax Highlighting compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Syntax Highlighting’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Simple Syntax Highlighting still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Syntax Highlighting have?
4.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Syntax Highlighting?
The plugins most like Simple Syntax Highlighting, by the tags they share, are Code Block Pro (10K+), Simple Code Highlighter (300+) and Google Syntax Highlighter for WordPress (100+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 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★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 53 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 12K |
| Author | gung |
| First released | Jan 20, 2018 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 25, 2018 |
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