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SyntaxHighlighter2

v2.1.2

by mohanjith · updated 16 years ago

Easily post source code such as PHP or HTML and display it in a styled box.

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Rank
#27,922
Down5 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 23
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
8.7K
8,667 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward 10+ · ETA unknown

SyntaxHighlighter2 at a glance

SyntaxHighlighter2 is a WordPress plugin by mohanjith with 20+ active installs, the #27,922 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.1.2 came out on May 30, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.0. Among the 17 plugins tagged “xhtml”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

34 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
SyntaxHighlighter2 Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateSyntaxHighlighter2
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 23 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2222.523Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202623
Nov 8, 202623
Nov 7, 202623
Nov 5, 202623
Nov 4, 202622
Nov 3, 202622
Nov 2, 202623
Nov 1, 202623
Oct 31, 202623
Oct 30, 202623
Oct 29, 202623
Oct 28, 202623
Oct 27, 202623

Rank over time

#27,922 · down 228 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#27.6K#27.8K#28KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#27,922
Nov 8, 2026#27,917
Nov 7, 2026#27,825
Nov 5, 2026#27,688
Nov 3, 2026#28,118
Nov 2, 2026#27,800
Nov 1, 2026#27,604
Oct 31, 2026#27,665
Oct 30, 2026#27,733
Oct 29, 2026#27,731
Oct 28, 2026#27,685
Oct 27, 2026#27,694

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+4.54%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-4.35%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202620+
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Nov 1, 202620+
Oct 31, 202620+
Oct 30, 202620+
Oct 29, 202620+
Oct 28, 202620+
Oct 27, 202620+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v2.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1.2
Requires WordPress
2.0
Tested up to
3.0.0
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 15, 2009
Last updated
May 30, 2010
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about SyntaxHighlighter2

How many websites use SyntaxHighlighter2?

SyntaxHighlighter2 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 #27,922 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has SyntaxHighlighter2 been downloaded?

8,667 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was SyntaxHighlighter2 last updated?

Version 2.1.2 came out on May 30, 2010 (16 years ago).

Is SyntaxHighlighter2 compatible with the latest WordPress?

SyntaxHighlighter2’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.0, 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 SyntaxHighlighter2 still maintained?

Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does SyntaxHighlighter2 have?

No one has reviewed SyntaxHighlighter2 on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to SyntaxHighlighter2?

The plugins most like SyntaxHighlighter2, by the tags they share, are Code Widget (3K+), WPCode (3M+) and Code Snippets (1M+). Compare all alternatives

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SyntaxHighlighter2
Estimated installs≈ 23
Reported installs20+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads8.7K
Authormohanjith
First releasedMar 15, 2009
Version2.1.2
Requires WP2.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 30, 2010

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