SyntaxHighlighter – Spacegray
v1.0.2by Manoz69 · updated 12 years ago
A nice Color Scheme for "SyntaxHighlighter Evolved" based on "Spacegray", the lovely Theme for Sublime Text 2/3.
- Rank
- #25,681
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 26
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.9K
- 2,928 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
SyntaxHighlighter at a glance
SyntaxHighlighter is a WordPress plugin by Manoz69 with 20+ active installs, the #25,681 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.2 came out on Apr 16, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 162 plugins tagged “php”, it ranks #62. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | SyntaxHighlighter |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 26 · -7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 28 |
Rank over time
#25,681 · down 93 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #25,681 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #25,535 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #25,577 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #25,708 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #25,542 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #25,511 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #25,446 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #25,492 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #25,504 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #25,528 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #25,588 |
Growth %
Average -0.62% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.14% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 3.9.40
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 28, 2014
- Last updated
- Apr 16, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about SyntaxHighlighter
How many websites use SyntaxHighlighter?
SyntaxHighlighter is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #25,681 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has SyntaxHighlighter been downloaded?
2,928 times in total since 2014.
When was SyntaxHighlighter last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Apr 16, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is SyntaxHighlighter compatible with the latest WordPress?
SyntaxHighlighter’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 SyntaxHighlighter still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does SyntaxHighlighter have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to SyntaxHighlighter?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 26 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.9K |
| Author | Manoz69 |
| First released | Jan 28, 2014 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 16, 2014 |
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