WP Chili
v1.2by Andrea Ercolino · updated 16 years ago
Easy code highlighting for Wordpress with Chili
- Rank
- #43,404
- Down7,323 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.5K
- 5,522 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Chili at a glance
WP Chili is a WordPress plugin by Andrea Ercolino with 10+ active installs, the #43,404 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2 came out on Jun 25, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 2 plugins tagged “chili”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats26 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Chili |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -13.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#43,404 · down 3,701 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #43,404 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #36,081 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #37,397 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #35,256 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #38,538 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #39,703 |
Growth %
Average -1.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -13.33% |
| 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 | +7.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.67% |
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
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.1
- Tested up to
- 3.0.5
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 12, 2008
- Last updated
- Jun 25, 2010
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Chili
How many websites use WP Chili?
WP Chili 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 #43,404 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Chili been downloaded?
5,522 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was WP Chili last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Jun 25, 2010 (16 years ago).
Is WP Chili compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Chili’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 WP Chili 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 WP Chili have?
No one has reviewed WP Chili on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP Chili?
The plugins most like WP Chili, by the tags they share, are Code Prettify (1K+), Code Click to Copy (700+) and Code Snippet DM (500+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 5.5K |
| Author | Andrea Ercolino |
| First released | Mar 12, 2008 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 25, 2010 |
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