Vaaky Highlighter — Syntax Highlighter, Code Blocks, Line Numbers for Gutenberg
v1.2.0by WebHat · updated 5 months ago
Lightweight syntax highlighter with code blocks, line numbers, copy-to-clipboard, and 35+ themes. A fast, free alternative to Prism for WordPress.
- Rank
- #29,662
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.1K
- 4,072 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Vaaky Highlighter at a glance
Vaaky Highlighter is a WordPress plugin by WebHat with 10+ active installs, the #29,662 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.2.0 came out on May 21, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 2 plugins tagged “line-numbers”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats63 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Vaaky Highlighter |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · -5.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#29,662 · up 244 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #29,662 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #29,363 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #29,225 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #29,291 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #29,385 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #29,251 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #29,294 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #29,573 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #29,818 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #29,906 |
Growth %
Average -0.48% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.56% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #29818 → #29225
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.5
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Oct 5, 2021
- Last updated
- May 21, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Vaaky Highlighter
How many websites use Vaaky Highlighter?
Vaaky Highlighter is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #29,662 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Vaaky Highlighter been downloaded?
4,072 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Vaaky Highlighter last updated?
Version 1.2.0 came out on May 21, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is Vaaky Highlighter compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Vaaky Highlighter still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Vaaky Highlighter have?
4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Vaaky Highlighter?
The plugins most like Vaaky Highlighter, by the tags they share, are APH Prism Syntax Highlighter (90+), AH Code Highlighter (50+) and Smart Syntax (10+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 4.1K |
| Author | WebHat |
| First released | Oct 5, 2021 |
| Version | 1.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | May 21, 2026 |
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