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Syntax Highlight Nano

v1.2.1

by Takashi Fujisaki · updated 1 month ago

Adds modern syntax highlighting to WordPress's standard code block using the robust highlight.js library.

codecode blockgutenberghighlight.jssyntax highlighting
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Rank
#31,841
Up360 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1K
1,029 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -25% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Syntax Highlight Nano at a glance

Syntax Highlight Nano is a WordPress plugin by Takashi Fujisaki with 10+ active installs, the #31,841 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2.1 came out on Sep 17, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 10 plugins tagged “highlight.js”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2025.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

76 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Syntax Highlight Nano Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.05Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateSyntax Highlight Nano
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20263
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20268
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20260
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20261
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · +6.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.141516Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202616
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202615

Rank over time

#31,841 · up 6,147 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#35K#40KOct 28Nov 1Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#31,841
Nov 8, 2026#32,201
Nov 7, 2026#32,003
Nov 6, 2026#32,025
Nov 5, 2026#33,204
Nov 4, 2026#33,115
Nov 2, 2026#34,211
Nov 1, 2026#34,308
Oct 29, 2026#41,785
Oct 28, 2026#37,988

Growth %

Average +0.54% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+6.67%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+7.14%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 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 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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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

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #37988 → #33204
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.1
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Dec 13, 2025
Last updated
Sep 17, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Syntax Highlight Nano

How many websites use Syntax Highlight Nano?

Syntax Highlight Nano 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 #31,841 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Syntax Highlight Nano been downloaded?

1,029 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Syntax Highlight Nano last updated?

Version 1.2.1 came out on Sep 17, 2026 (1 month ago).

Is Syntax Highlight Nano compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Syntax Highlight Nano still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Syntax Highlight Nano have?

No one has reviewed Syntax Highlight Nano on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Syntax Highlight Nano?

The plugins most like Syntax Highlight Nano, by the tags they share, are Highlighting Code Block (10K+), WPCode (3M+) and Spectra Legacy (1M+). Compare all alternatives

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Syntax Highlight Nano
Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1K
AuthorTakashi Fujisaki
First releasedDec 13, 2025
Version1.2.1
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedSep 17, 2026

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