Best wp code plugins for WordPress
The most popular wp code 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 “wp code” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 wp code plugins
- 1.WP Code Highlight
The most installed wp code 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.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 “wp code”
WP Code Highlight
Down in the last 7 days:4#12,727by acalbert12 years ago
WP Code Highlight provides clean syntax highlighting and it also provides a code button.
- Installs
- 200+
- Rating
- 3.9(14)
- Downloads
- 0/day
SmartAss Highlighter
Down in the last 7 days:1,614#45,752by th3pirat311 years ago
SmartAss Highlighter is extremely simple and easy to use syntax highlighter for your code. Shortcode - [highlighter]
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day