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WP Colored Coding

v2014.08.19

by David · updated 12 years ago

Syntax highlighting with Rainbow.js.

code samplesrainbow.jssyntax highlighting
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Rank
#31,077
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.9K
2,914 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

WP Colored Coding at a glance

WP Colored Coding is a WordPress plugin by David with 10+ active installs, the #31,077 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2014.08.19 came out on Sep 5, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. Among the 32 plugins tagged “syntax highlighting”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

30 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Colored Coding Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 6
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DateWP Colored Coding
Nov 6, 20262
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.151617Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202616
Nov 8, 202616
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Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202616
Oct 29, 202616

Rank over time

#31,077 · down 779 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#30.5K#31KOct 29Oct 31Nov 1Nov 2Nov 4Nov 5Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#31,077
Nov 5, 2026#30,558
Nov 4, 2026#30,514
Nov 3, 2026#30,619
Nov 2, 2026#30,314
Nov 1, 2026#30,605
Oct 31, 2026#30,326
Oct 29, 2026#30,298

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
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Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v2014.08100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2014.08.19
Requires WordPress
3.9.2
Tested up to
4.0.38
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 14, 2012
Last updated
Sep 5, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Colored Coding

How many websites use WP Colored Coding?

WP Colored Coding 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 #31,077 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Colored Coding been downloaded?

2,914 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was WP Colored Coding last updated?

Version 2014.08.19 came out on Sep 5, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is WP Colored Coding compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Colored Coding’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 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 Colored Coding 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 Colored Coding have?

No one has reviewed WP Colored Coding on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to WP Colored Coding?

The plugins most like WP Colored Coding, by the tags they share, are Enlighter (10K+), Highlighting Code Block (10K+) and Better WordPress Syntax Highlighter (60+). Compare all alternatives

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WP Colored Coding
Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.9K
AuthorDavid
First releasedAug 14, 2012
Version2014.08.19
Requires WP3.9.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 5, 2014

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