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WP-Markdown-SyntaxHighlighter

v0.4

by mattshelton · updated 14 years ago

WP-Markdown-SyntaxHighlighter works in conjunction with Markdown-formatted code blocks and SyntaxHighlighter to properly format code.

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Rank
#34,649
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.3K
3,346 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

WP-Markdown-SyntaxHighlighter at a glance

WP-Markdown-SyntaxHighlighter is a WordPress plugin by mattshelton with 10+ active installs, the #34,649 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 0.4 came out on Sep 17, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 13 plugins tagged “pre”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

35 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP-Markdown-SyntaxHighlighter Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateWP-Markdown-SyntaxHighlighter
Nov 3, 20263
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20261
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · -11.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.151617Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202617

Rank over time

#34,649 · down 254 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#33.5K#34K#34.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 5Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#34,649
Nov 5, 2026#33,971
Nov 1, 2026#34,242
Oct 31, 2026#34,346
Oct 30, 2026#33,772
Oct 29, 2026#33,158
Oct 28, 2026#34,453
Oct 27, 2026#34,395

Growth %

Average -1.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%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, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-6.25%
Oct 29, 2026+6.67%
Oct 28, 2026-11.77%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 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.

  • v0.4100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.4
Requires WordPress
3.1
Tested up to
3.4.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 13, 2012
Last updated
Sep 17, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP-Markdown-SyntaxHighlighter

How many websites use WP-Markdown-SyntaxHighlighter?

WP-Markdown-SyntaxHighlighter 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 #34,649 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP-Markdown-SyntaxHighlighter been downloaded?

3,346 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was WP-Markdown-SyntaxHighlighter last updated?

Version 0.4 came out on Sep 17, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is WP-Markdown-SyntaxHighlighter compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP-Markdown-SyntaxHighlighter’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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-Markdown-SyntaxHighlighter still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP-Markdown-SyntaxHighlighter have?

No one has reviewed WP-Markdown-SyntaxHighlighter on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to WP-Markdown-SyntaxHighlighter?

The plugins most like WP-Markdown-SyntaxHighlighter, by the tags they share, are Code Click to Copy (700+), WP SyntaxHighlighter (300+) and Auto SyntaxHighlighter (100+). Compare all alternatives

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WP-Markdown-SyntaxHighlighter
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads3.3K
Authormattshelton
First releasedSep 13, 2012
Version0.4
Requires WP3.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 17, 2012

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