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The 12 WordPress plugins most like Simpler Syntax Highlighter, by the tags they share, the most in common first. Installs, ratings and updates come from WordPress.org and refresh every night.

Simpler Syntax Highlighter

Fewer than 10 installs · #59,060 most popular

Its stats
Closest match
Urvanov Syntax Highlighter
Shares 3 of Simpler Syntax Highlighter's 5 tags.
Most installed
HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter
60K+ active installs.
Best rated
Enlighter
4.8 out of 5 from 65 reviews.
Most recently updated
HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter
Updated on Nov 8, 2026.
  1. Urvanov Syntax Highlighter

    by urvanov

    Reincarnation of Crayon Syntax Highlighter. Syntax Highlighter supporting multiple languages, themes, fonts, highlighting from a URL, or post text.

    Installs
    3K+
    Rank
    #4,101
    Rating
    4.5(19)
    Updated
    1 month ago

    Sharescode highlighterhighlightersyntax highlighter

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  2. Lite Syntax Highlighting

    by z-17

    Lite Syntax Highlighting: PHP, HTML, CSS, JS, C

    Installs
    10+
    Rank
    #30,825
    Rating
    5.0(2)
    Updated
    7 years ago

    Sharescode highlighterhighlightersyntax highlighter

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  3. HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter

    by Peter Mukhortov

    Syntax highlighting for the Classic editor's Text tab and the block editor's Code Editor, shortcodes included, using CodeMirror.

    Installs
    60K+
    Rank
    #687
    Rating
    4.4(110)
    Updated
    1 day ago

    Sharescode highlightersyntax highlighter

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  4. Enlighter

    by Andi Dittrich

    All-in-one Syntax Highlighting solution. Full Gutenberg and Classic Editor integration. Graphical theme customizer. Based on EnlighterJS.

    Installs
    10K+
    Rank
    #1,787
    Rating
    4.8(65)
    Updated
    7 months ago

    Shareshighlightersyntax highlighter

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  5. APH Prism Syntax Highlighter

    by Agus Prawoto Hadi

    Bringing Prism into WordPress easily. User-friendly GUI, support both classic editor and block editor. Support tab & back-tab in the code editor.

    Installs
    90+
    Rank
    #17,328
    Rating
    3.9(7)
    Updated
    3 years ago

    Shareshighlightersyntax highlighter

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  6. AH Code Highlighter

    by Andreas Hecht

    The easiest to use code highlighting ever. Choose between 8 different color themes to highlight your code snippets. Many programming languages are sup …

    Installs
    60+
    Rank
    #20,052
    Rating
    5.0(1)
    Updated
    8 years ago

    Sharescode highlightersyntax highlighter

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  7. iG:Syntax Hiliter

    by Amit Gupta

    A plugin to easily present source code on your site with syntax highlighting and formatting (as seen in code editors, IDEs).

    Installs
    30+
    Rank
    #24,180
    Rating
    5.0(1)
    Updated
    2 months ago

    Sharescode highlightersyntax highlighter

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  8. wp-syntax-highlighter

    by Darshan Sawardekar

    Syntax Highlighter for WordPress using Highlight.js.

    Installs
    10+
    Rank
    #45,468
    Rating
    No ratings
    Updated
    12 years ago

    Sharescode highlightersyntax highlighter

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  9. APH Syntax Highlighter

    by Agus Prawoto Hadi

    Bringing SyntaxHighlighter 4 by Alex Gorbatchev into Wordpress easily. Easy to use with user-friendly GUI. Write-edit code in place

    Installs
    10+
    Rank
    #41,246
    Rating
    No ratings
    Updated
    9 years ago

    Shareshighlightersyntax highlighter

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  10. SmartAss Highlighter

    by th3pirat3

    SmartAss Highlighter is extremely simple and easy to use syntax highlighter for your code. Shortcode - [highlighter]

    Installs
    10+
    Rank
    #45,586
    Rating
    No ratings
    Updated
    11 years ago

    Sharescode highlighterhighlighter

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  11. Sau Syntax

    by Cuong Lai Dinh

    Sau Syntax is the easiest way to post source code on your blog posts.

    Installs
    Fewer than 10
    Rank
    –
    Rating
    2.0(1)
    Updated
    12 years ago

    Shareshighlightersyntax highlighter

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  12. Easy Code Highlighter

    by ReorMadrid

    Displays code with syntax highlighting using Prism.js, real line numbering, and a copy button.

    Installs
    Fewer than 10
    Rank
    #72,453
    Rating
    No ratings
    Updated
    1 year ago

    Sharescode highlighterhighlighter

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