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SmartAss Highlighter

v1.0

by th3pirat3 · updated 11 years ago

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

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Rank
#45,586
Up166 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.6K
2,635 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

SmartAss Highlighter at a glance

SmartAss Highlighter is a WordPress plugin by th3pirat3 with 10+ active installs, the #45,586 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on May 9, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 2 plugins tagged “wordpress code highlight”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

19 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
SmartAss Highlighter Compare series
Downloads over time: 18 days across 1 series.0123Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 21Oct 24Oct 27
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DateSmartAss Highlighter
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -25.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.121416Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202616

Rank over time

#45,586 · down 9,641 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#45,586
Nov 8, 2026#45,752
Nov 5, 2026#35,230
Nov 3, 2026#44,404
Nov 2, 2026#40,781
Nov 1, 2026#44,138
Oct 31, 2026#34,719
Oct 29, 2026#41,515
Oct 28, 2026#43,320
Oct 27, 2026#35,945

Growth %

Average -2.37% 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, 2026-20.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+15.38%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-7.14%
Nov 2, 2026+7.69%
Nov 1, 2026-13.33%
Oct 31, 2026+7.14%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+7.69%
Oct 28, 2026-18.75%

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.

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
2.7
Tested up to
4.2.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 15, 2015
Last updated
May 9, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about SmartAss Highlighter

How many websites use SmartAss Highlighter?

SmartAss Highlighter 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 #45,586 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has SmartAss Highlighter been downloaded?

2,635 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was SmartAss Highlighter last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on May 9, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is SmartAss Highlighter compatible with the latest WordPress?

SmartAss Highlighter’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 SmartAss Highlighter still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does SmartAss Highlighter have?

No one has reviewed SmartAss Highlighter on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to SmartAss Highlighter?

The plugins most like SmartAss Highlighter, by the tags they share, are Urvanov Syntax Highlighter (3K+), WP Code Highlight (200+) and Lite Syntax Highlighting (10+). Compare all alternatives

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SmartAss Highlighter
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.6K
Authorth3pirat3
First releasedJan 15, 2015
Version1.0
Requires WP2.7
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 9, 2015

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