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

v1.5.2

by Weston Ruter · updated 5 months ago

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

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Rank
#5,324
Up2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,620
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
47.3K
47,267 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
26 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +28.8% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~25d

Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering) at a glance

Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering) is a WordPress plugin by Weston Ruter with 1K+ active installs, the #5,324 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 40 times, 29% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 26 reviews. Version 1.5.2 came out on May 19, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 11 plugins tagged “code highlighting”. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

1.3K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering) Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.50100Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateSyntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering)
Nov 7, 202620
Nov 6, 2026132
Nov 5, 202685
Nov 4, 2026125
Nov 3, 202638
Nov 2, 202639
Nov 1, 202633
Oct 31, 202628
Oct 30, 202641
Oct 29, 2026122
Oct 28, 202634
Oct 27, 202697
Oct 26, 202642
Oct 25, 202631
Oct 24, 202625
Oct 23, 202625
Oct 22, 202642
Oct 21, 202647
Oct 20, 202626
Oct 19, 202644
Oct 18, 202623
Oct 17, 202624
Oct 16, 202628
Oct 15, 202624
Oct 14, 202628
Oct 13, 202643
Oct 12, 202640
Oct 11, 202620
Oct 10, 202616
Oct 9, 202624

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,624 · -1.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.6K1.6K1.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,624
Nov 7, 20261,627
Nov 5, 20261,625
Nov 4, 20261,625
Nov 3, 20261,625
Nov 2, 20261,627
Nov 1, 20261,626
Oct 31, 20261,616
Oct 30, 20261,631
Oct 29, 20261,620
Oct 28, 20261,640
Oct 27, 20261,640

Rank over time

#5,324 · up 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#5.3K#5.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#5,324
Nov 7, 2026#5,326
Nov 6, 2026#5,319
Nov 5, 2026#5,325
Nov 4, 2026#5,326
Nov 3, 2026#5,335
Nov 2, 2026#5,323
Nov 1, 2026#5,326
Oct 31, 2026#5,331
Oct 30, 2026#5,317
Oct 29, 2026#5,332
Oct 28, 2026#5,330
Oct 27, 2026#5,326

Growth %

Average -0.08% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.18%
Nov 7, 2026+0.06%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-0.12%
Nov 2, 2026+0.06%
Nov 1, 2026+0.62%
Oct 31, 2026-0.92%
Oct 30, 2026+0.68%
Oct 29, 2026-1.22%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #5330 → #5325Downloads +32.2%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v1.593%
  • Other6.9%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★26 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.5.2
Requires WordPress
6.6
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jul 30, 2019
Last updated
May 19, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering)

How many websites use Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering)?

Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering) is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,324 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering) been downloaded?

47,267 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 40 times. See download stats

When was Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering) last updated?

Version 1.5.2 came out on May 19, 2026 (5 months ago). See every release

Is Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering) compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering) have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering). See its security record

Is Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering) still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering) have?

5.0 out of 5 from 26 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering)?

The plugins most like Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering), by the tags they share, are Code Block Pro (10K+), Advance Custom HTML (10K+) and WPCode (3M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

26 reviews

  • 5 stars: 26 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 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★

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Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering)
Estimated installs≈ 1,620
Reported installs1K+
Rating5.0
Reviews26
Total downloads47.3K
AuthorWeston Ruter
First releasedJul 30, 2019
Version1.5.2
Requires WP6.6
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedMay 19, 2026

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