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Best WordPress code highlight plugins for WordPress

The most popular WordPress code highlight plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. WP Code Highlight leads with 200+ active installs, ahead of SmartAss Highlighter (10+). All 2 plugins tagged “wordpress code highlight” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

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Top 2 WordPress code highlight plugins

  1. 1.
    WP Code Highlight

    The most installed WordPress code highlight plugin, with 200+ active installs. Rated 3.9 from 14 reviews, last updated 12 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.9.40.

  2. 2.
    SmartAss Highlighter

    10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 11 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.2.39.

All 2 plugins tagged “wordpress code highlight”