SyntaxHighlighter Evolved: VHDL Brush
v1.1.1by Carlos Ramos · updated 11 years ago
Adds support for the VHDL and Verilog languages to the SyntaxHighlighter Evolved plugin. Also, includes basic syntax coloring for Xilinx UCF files.
- Rank
- #28,644
- Down6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 21
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.1K
- 5,107 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
SyntaxHighlighter Evolved at a glance
SyntaxHighlighter Evolved is a WordPress plugin by Carlos Ramos with 20+ active installs, the #28,644 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.1 came out on Aug 21, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “verilog”. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats32 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | SyntaxHighlighter Evolved |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 21 · -4.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 22 |
Rank over time
#28,644 · down 385 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #28,644 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #28,638 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #28,356 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #28,616 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #28,565 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #28,428 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #28,519 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #28,400 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #28,328 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #28,259 |
Growth %
Average -0.36% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -4.54% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +2.38% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -4.54% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +4.76% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -4.54% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| 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
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 4.3.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 25, 2012
- Last updated
- Aug 21, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about SyntaxHighlighter Evolved
How many websites use SyntaxHighlighter Evolved?
SyntaxHighlighter Evolved 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 #28,644 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has SyntaxHighlighter Evolved been downloaded?
5,107 times in total since 2012. See download stats
When was SyntaxHighlighter Evolved last updated?
Version 1.1.1 came out on Aug 21, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is SyntaxHighlighter Evolved compatible with the latest WordPress?
SyntaxHighlighter Evolved’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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 Evolved still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does SyntaxHighlighter Evolved have?
No one has reviewed SyntaxHighlighter Evolved on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to SyntaxHighlighter Evolved?
The plugins most like SyntaxHighlighter Evolved, by the tags they share, are WP SyntaxHighlighter (300+), Auto SyntaxHighlighter (100+) and SyntaxHighlighter Plus (100+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 21 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 5.1K |
| Author | Carlos Ramos |
| First released | Aug 25, 2012 |
| Version | 1.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 21, 2015 |
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