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wp-syntax-highlighter

v0.5.1

by Darshan Sawardekar · updated 12 years ago

Syntax Highlighter for WordPress using Highlight.js.

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Rank
#45,468
Up1,097 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.3K
2,303 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

wp-syntax-highlighter at a glance

wp-syntax-highlighter is a WordPress plugin by Darshan Sawardekar with 10+ active installs, the #45,468 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 0.5.1 came out on Aug 7, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 13 plugins tagged “code highlighter”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

31 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
wp-syntax-highlighter Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.0123Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4
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Datewp-syntax-highlighter
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · -7.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.131415Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202613
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202614

Rank over time

#45,468 · down 6,371 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 29Oct 30Nov 1Nov 2Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#45,468
Nov 6, 2026#46,565
Nov 5, 2026#38,416
Nov 3, 2026#41,908
Nov 2, 2026#41,986
Nov 1, 2026#45,199
Oct 31, 2026#45,165
Oct 30, 2026#37,868
Oct 29, 2026#39,097

Growth %

Average -0.67% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-3.57%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+7.69%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-13.33%
Oct 30, 2026+7.14%

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+
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.

  • v0.5100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.5.1
Requires WordPress
3.5.0
Tested up to
3.9.40
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 7, 2014
Last updated
Aug 7, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about wp-syntax-highlighter

How many websites use wp-syntax-highlighter?

wp-syntax-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 #45,468 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has wp-syntax-highlighter been downloaded?

2,303 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was wp-syntax-highlighter last updated?

Version 0.5.1 came out on Aug 7, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is wp-syntax-highlighter compatible with the latest WordPress?

wp-syntax-highlighter’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-syntax-highlighter 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-syntax-highlighter have?

No one has reviewed wp-syntax-highlighter on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to wp-syntax-highlighter?

The plugins most like wp-syntax-highlighter, by the tags they share, are HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter (60K+), Urvanov Syntax Highlighter (3K+) and AH Code Highlighter (60+). Compare all alternatives

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wp-syntax-highlighter
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.3K
AuthorDarshan Sawardekar
First releasedMay 7, 2014
Version0.5.1
Requires WP3.5.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 7, 2014

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