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WP Code Highlight

v1.2.9

by acalbert · updated 12 years ago

WP Code Highlight provides clean syntax highlighting and it also provides a code button.

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Rank
#12,727
Up12 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 220
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
56.5K
56,483 all-time
Rating
3.9/5
14 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~33d

WP Code Highlight at a glance

WP Code Highlight is a WordPress plugin by acalbert with 200+ active installs, the #12,727 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.9 out of 5 from 14 reviews. Version 1.2.9 came out on Aug 2, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “wordpress code highlight”. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

124 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Code Highlight Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.510Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateWP Code Highlight
Nov 3, 20268
Nov 2, 202610
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 20268
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20268
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20269
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 220 · -1.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.220221222223Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026220
Nov 7, 2026220
Nov 5, 2026220
Nov 4, 2026220
Nov 3, 2026221
Nov 2, 2026221
Nov 1, 2026220
Oct 31, 2026220
Oct 30, 2026220
Oct 29, 2026220
Oct 28, 2026220
Oct 27, 2026223

Rank over time

#12,727 · up 30 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#12.7K#12.7K#12.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#12,727
Nov 7, 2026#12,739
Nov 6, 2026#12,726
Nov 5, 2026#12,723
Nov 4, 2026#12,743
Nov 3, 2026#12,706
Nov 2, 2026#12,708
Nov 1, 2026#12,723
Oct 31, 2026#12,724
Oct 30, 2026#12,738
Oct 29, 2026#12,760
Oct 28, 2026#12,765
Oct 27, 2026#12,757

Growth %

Average -0.11% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-0.45%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.46%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.34%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

3.9★★★★★14 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.9
Requires WordPress
2.7
Tested up to
3.9.40
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 27, 2011
Last updated
Aug 2, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Code Highlight

How many websites use WP Code Highlight?

WP Code Highlight is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,727 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Code Highlight been downloaded?

56,483 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was WP Code Highlight last updated?

Version 1.2.9 came out on Aug 2, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is WP Code Highlight compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Code Highlight’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 Code Highlight still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Code Highlight have?

3.9 out of 5 from 14 reviews on WordPress.org. 50% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP Code Highlight?

The plugins most like WP Code Highlight, by the tags they share, are SmartAss Highlighter (10+), Code Block (200+) and Syntax Highlighter MT (100+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.9

★★★★★

14 reviews

  • 5 stars: 7 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 3 reviews, 21%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 14%
Positive
71%4–5★
Mixed
7%3★
Critical
21%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP Code Highlight
Estimated installs≈ 220
Reported installs200+
Rating3.9
Reviews14
Total downloads56.5K
Authoracalbert
First releasedSep 27, 2011
Version1.2.9
Requires WP2.7
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 2, 2014

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