Best code block plugins for WordPress
The most popular code block plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Highlighting Code Block leads with 10K+ active installs, ahead of Code Block (200+) and Code Block Copy Button (100+). All 17 plugins tagged “code block” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 10 code block plugins
- 1.
Highlighting Code BlockThe most installed code block plugin, with 10K+ active installs. Rated 4.5 from 20 reviews, updated 4 months ago.
- 2.
Code Block200+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 3 days ago.
- 3.
Code Block Copy Button100+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 4 months ago.
- 4.
Easy Syntax Highlighter30+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 7 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- 5.
DBlocks CodePro10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 2 weeks ago.
- 6.
Plum Code Box10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 15 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.1.4.
- 7.
Syntax Highlight Nano10+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 1 month ago.
- 8.
LumiCode Syntax Highlighter10+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 4 weeks ago.
- 9.
codefence.io10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 6 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.4.25.
- 10.
Simple Code Block HighlighterFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, updated 5 months ago.
All 17 plugins tagged “code block”
Highlighting Code Block
Down in the last 7 days:3#1,712by LOOS4 months ago
Add code block with syntax highlighting using prism.js. (Available for Gutenberg and Classic Editor)
- Installs
- 10K+
- Rating
- 4.5(20)
- Downloads
- 71/day
Code Block
Up in the last 7 days:63#11,443by bPlugins3 days ago
Create syntax-highlighted, copy-ready code snippets in Gutenberg with responsive layouts, themes, and shortcode support.
- Installs
- 200+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day
Code Block Copy Button
Down in the last 7 days:54#16,470by tcstix4 months ago
Add a customizable copy button to code blocks for fast, one-click copying.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Easy Syntax Highlighter
Down in the last 7 days:32#23,583by tiptinker7 months ago
Modern, lightweight syntax highlighter for WordPress using Highlight.js
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
DBlocks CodePro
Down in the last 7 days:77#30,175by DPlugins14 days ago
Advanced Custom HTML Block and Code Syntax Highlightering for sharing code snippets and running code.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Plum Code Box
Down in the last 7 days:472#31,240by jtgraphic15 years ago
Plum Code Box makes it easy to insert and manage code blocks using the Chili javascript syntax highlighter.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Syntax Highlight Nano
Up in the last 7 days:2,107#32,201by Takashi Fujisaki1 month ago
Adds modern syntax highlighting to WordPress's standard code block using the robust highlight.js library.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
LumiCode Syntax Highlighter
Down in the last 7 days:1,484#42,994by cr8vstacks29 days ago
Beautiful syntax highlighting for WordPress: 40+ languages, copy buttons, line numbers, line wrapping, collapse and a dark or light theme.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
codefence.io
Down in the last 7 days:8,090#45,951by benphelps6 years ago
codefence.io is an easy to embed editor and compiler for over 20 server-side programming languages.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Simple Code Block Highlighter
Down in the last 7 days:2,861#51,889by zohebtg5 months ago
Enhances WordPress code blocks with line numbers, copy functionality, automatic syntax highlighting, and light or dark themes.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Kodosvet Code Block
#56,650by kotophalk2 months ago
Lightweight Gutenberg code block with Highlight.js syntax highlighting, smart language detection, and a built-in legacy block migrator.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Vivido
Down in the last 7 days:13,291#62,125by infyon1 month ago
Clean alert boxes, notes, colored dividers, code snippet copiers, and custom colored icon bullets for WordPress.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
OrioleOne Instant Copy
Down in the last 7 days:6,856#63,348by OrioleOne1 month ago
Automatically adds a lightweight, accessible Copy button to every Gutenberg code block. No shortcodes, no database changes.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Lazy Syntax Highlighter
#65,244by Rudy Mens1 month ago
The lazy way to highlight code — rendered on the server, cached, and zero front-end JavaScript. Renders your existing Enlighter blocks as they are.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
WebberZone Code Block Highlighting
Up in the last 7 days:3,161#68,844by Ajay28 days ago
Syntax highlighting for the Gutenberg Code block — Prism.js, 21 themes, 40+ languages, plus an optional server-side highlighting mode.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 11/day
CMH SmartCopy Lite
Down in the last 7 days:7,031#70,191by CodeMaster Hub2 months ago
Smart copy buttons, copy rules, appearance controls, and privacy-aware analytics.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day
Nahnu Code & API Block
Down in the last 7 days:3,123#72,877by Jaime Alnassim25 days ago
A block suite for developer documentation: syntax-highlighted code snippets plus a full set of API-documentation blocks. Website | Documentation | See …
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day