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SyntaxHighlighter Evolved

v3.7.2

by Alex Mills · updated 1 year ago

Easily post syntax-highlighted code to your site without having to modify the code at all. As seen on WordPress.com.

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Rank
#1,374
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 22,000
20K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
1.1M
1,147,247 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
86 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +28.5% (30d)·Toward 30K+ · ETA ~39d

SyntaxHighlighter Evolved at a glance

SyntaxHighlighter Evolved is a WordPress plugin by Alex Mills with 20K+ active installs, the #1,374 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 84 times, 29% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 86 reviews. Version 3.7.2 came out on Mar 3, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. It leads the 19 plugins tagged “source”. It was first released in 2007.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

2.4K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
SyntaxHighlighter Evolved Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.50100150200Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateSyntaxHighlighter Evolved
Nov 4, 202692
Nov 3, 202685
Nov 2, 202683
Nov 1, 202656
Oct 31, 202645
Oct 30, 202668
Oct 29, 2026102
Oct 28, 2026104
Oct 27, 202680
Oct 26, 2026113
Oct 25, 202662
Oct 24, 202664
Oct 23, 2026163
Oct 22, 2026201
Oct 21, 2026214
Oct 20, 202678
Oct 19, 2026130
Oct 18, 202655
Oct 17, 202642
Oct 16, 202671
Oct 15, 202658
Oct 14, 2026105
Oct 13, 202687
Oct 12, 202654
Oct 11, 202652
Oct 10, 202643
Oct 9, 202678

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 21,645 · -0.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.21.7K21.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202621,645
Nov 7, 202621,637
Nov 5, 202621,691
Nov 4, 202621,679
Nov 3, 202621,679
Nov 2, 202621,697
Nov 1, 202621,750
Oct 31, 202621,782
Oct 30, 202621,817
Oct 29, 202621,832
Oct 28, 202621,791
Oct 27, 202621,841

Rank over time

#1,374

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.4K#1.4K#1.4K#1.4KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,374
Nov 7, 2026#1,373
Nov 6, 2026#1,372
Nov 5, 2026#1,372
Nov 4, 2026#1,372
Nov 3, 2026#1,372
Nov 2, 2026#1,372
Nov 1, 2026#1,371
Oct 31, 2026#1,371
Oct 30, 2026#1,372
Oct 29, 2026#1,371
Oct 28, 2026#1,372
Oct 27, 2026#1,372
Oct 16, 2026#1,374

Growth %

Average -0.08% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.04%
Nov 7, 2026-0.12%
Nov 5, 2026+0.06%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-0.08%
Nov 2, 2026-0.24%
Nov 1, 2026-0.15%
Oct 31, 2026-0.16%
Oct 30, 2026-0.07%
Oct 29, 2026+0.19%
Oct 28, 2026-0.23%

Active installs band

20K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.19K20K21KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620K+
Nov 7, 202620K+
Nov 6, 202620K+
Nov 5, 202620K+
Nov 4, 202620K+
Nov 3, 202620K+
Nov 2, 202620K+
Nov 1, 202620K+
Oct 31, 202620K+
Oct 30, 202620K+
Oct 29, 202620K+
Oct 28, 202620K+
Oct 27, 202620K+
Oct 16, 202620K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1372 → #1372
    • Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11

Versions in use

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

  • v3.776%
  • v3.68.9%
  • v3.56.5%
  • Other8.8%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★86 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.7.2
Requires WordPress
5.7
Tested up to
6.7.11
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Sep 10, 2007
Last updated
Mar 3, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about SyntaxHighlighter Evolved

How many websites use SyntaxHighlighter Evolved?

SyntaxHighlighter Evolved is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,374 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has SyntaxHighlighter Evolved been downloaded?

1,147,247 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 84 times. See download stats

When was SyntaxHighlighter Evolved last updated?

Version 3.7.2 came out on Mar 3, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release

Is SyntaxHighlighter Evolved compatible with the latest WordPress?

SyntaxHighlighter Evolved’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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.

Does SyntaxHighlighter Evolved have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 9 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep SyntaxHighlighter Evolved up to date. See its security record

Is SyntaxHighlighter Evolved still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does SyntaxHighlighter Evolved have?

4.3 out of 5 from 86 reviews on WordPress.org. 76% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to SyntaxHighlighter Evolved?

The plugins most like SyntaxHighlighter Evolved, by the tags they share, are Simple Code Block (200+), WPCode (3M+) and Code Snippets (1M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

86 reviews

  • 5 stars: 65 reviews, 76%
  • 4 stars: 5 reviews, 6%
  • 3 stars: 3 reviews, 3%
  • 2 stars: 4 reviews, 5%
  • 1 stars: 9 reviews, 10%
Positive
81%4–5★
Mixed
3%3★
Critical
15%1–2★
  • About 5 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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SyntaxHighlighter Evolved
Estimated installs≈ 22,000
Reported installs20K+
Rating4.3
Reviews86
Total downloads1.1M
AuthorAlex Mills
First releasedSep 10, 2007
Version3.7.2
Requires WP5.7
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedMar 3, 2025

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