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Syntax Highlighter MT

100+ installs · #16,341 most popular

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Closest match
Code Block Pro
Shares 2 of Syntax Highlighter MT's 4 tags.
Most installed
Code Block Pro
10K+ active installs.
Best rated
Highlight Search Terms
5.0 out of 5 from 40 reviews.
Most recently updated
Highlight Search Terms
Updated on Nov 6, 2026.
  1. 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

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  2. Highlighting Code Block

    by LOOS

    Add code block with syntax highlighting using prism.js. (Available for Gutenberg and Classic Editor)

    Installs
    10K+
    Rank
    #1,711
    Rating
    4.5(20)
    Updated
    4 months ago

    SharescodeHighlight

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  3. Simple Code Highlighter

    by kedinn

    Simple Syntax Code Highlighter

    Installs
    300+
    Rank
    #10,407
    Rating
    4.7(7)
    Updated
    9 years ago

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  4. io Code Highlight

    by owen0o0

    代码高亮插件,支持经典编辑器和古腾堡代码块扩展。

    Installs
    100+
    Rank
    #15,289
    Rating
    No ratings
    Updated
    4 years ago

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  5. Google Syntax Highlighter for WordPress

    This plugin makes using the Google Syntax highlighter by Alex Gorbatchev to highlight code snippets within WordPress simple.

    Installs
    100+
    Rank
    #13,400
    Rating
    No ratings
    Updated
    19 years ago

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  6. Highlight Search Terms

    by Rolf Allard van Hagen

    Very lightweight (vanilla) Javascript that wraps search terms in an HTML5 mark tag within WordPress search results.

    Installs
    6K+
    Rank
    #2,728
    Rating
    5.0(40)
    Updated
    2 days ago

    SharesHighlight

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  7. 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

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  8. Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering)

    by Weston Ruter

    Extending the Code block with syntax highlighting rendered on the server, thus being AMP-compatible and having faster frontend performance.

    Installs
    1K+
    Rank
    #5,317
    Rating
    5.0(26)
    Updated
    5 months ago

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  9. Custom Highlight Color

    by Nick Halsey

    Many devices and browsers provide less-than-ideal colors when selecting text on sites. Users may select text for a variety of reasons, including as a …

    Installs
    900+
    Rank
    #7,194
    Rating
    5.0(5)
    Updated
    3 months ago

    SharesHighlight

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  10. Code Block Syntax Highlighter for Elementor

    by netninja2202

    This is an drag & drop widget for syntax highlighting of code blocks.

    Installs
    500+
    Rank
    #8,722
    Rating
    5.0(8)
    Updated
    3 years ago

    Sharescode

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  11. Highlight Author Comments

    by RobMarsh

    Highlight Author Comments automatically displays comments made by a post's author in a distinctive style

    Installs
    300+
    Rank
    #10,962
    Rating
    5.0(1)
    Updated
    18 years ago

    SharesHighlight

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  12. WP Code Highlight

    by acalbert

    WP Code Highlight provides clean syntax highlighting and it also provides a code button.

    Installs
    200+
    Rank
    #12,710
    Rating
    3.9(14)
    Updated
    12 years ago

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