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wp-syntax-highlighter

10+ installs · #45,468 most popular

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HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter
Shares 2 of wp-syntax-highlighter's 4 tags.
Most installed
HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter
60K+ active installs.
Best rated
Enlighter
4.8 out of 5 from 65 reviews.
Most recently updated
HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter
Updated on Nov 8, 2026.
  1. HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter

    by Peter Mukhortov

    Syntax highlighting for the Classic editor's Text tab and the block editor's Code Editor, shortcodes included, using CodeMirror.

    Installs
    60K+
    Rank
    #687
    Rating
    4.4(110)
    Updated
    today

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  2. Urvanov Syntax Highlighter

    by urvanov

    Reincarnation of Crayon Syntax Highlighter. Syntax Highlighter supporting multiple languages, themes, fonts, highlighting from a URL, or post text.

    Installs
    3K+
    Rank
    #4,101
    Rating
    4.5(19)
    Updated
    1 month ago

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  3. AH Code Highlighter

    by Andreas Hecht

    The easiest to use code highlighting ever. Choose between 8 different color themes to highlight your code snippets. Many programming languages are sup …

    Installs
    60+
    Rank
    #20,052
    Rating
    5.0(1)
    Updated
    8 years ago

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  4. iG:Syntax Hiliter

    by Amit Gupta

    A plugin to easily present source code on your site with syntax highlighting and formatting (as seen in code editors, IDEs).

    Installs
    30+
    Rank
    #24,180
    Rating
    5.0(1)
    Updated
    2 months ago

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  5. Lite Syntax Highlighting

    by z-17

    Lite Syntax Highlighting: PHP, HTML, CSS, JS, C

    Installs
    10+
    Rank
    #30,825
    Rating
    5.0(2)
    Updated
    7 years ago

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  6. Simpler Syntax Highlighter

    by Derick Payne

    Lightweight code snippet syntax highlighter.

    Installs
    Fewer than 10
    Rank
    #59,060
    Rating
    No ratings
    Updated
    8 years ago

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  7. Enlighter

    by Andi Dittrich

    All-in-one Syntax Highlighting solution. Full Gutenberg and Classic Editor integration. Graphical theme customizer. Based on EnlighterJS.

    Installs
    10K+
    Rank
    #1,787
    Rating
    4.8(65)
    Updated
    7 months ago

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  8. APH Prism Syntax Highlighter

    by Agus Prawoto Hadi

    Bringing Prism into WordPress easily. User-friendly GUI, support both classic editor and block editor. Support tab & back-tab in the code editor.

    Installs
    90+
    Rank
    #17,328
    Rating
    3.9(7)
    Updated
    3 years ago

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  9. Easy Syntax Highlighter

    by tiptinker

    Modern, lightweight syntax highlighter for WordPress using Highlight.js

    Installs
    30+
    Rank
    #23,736
    Rating
    No ratings
    Updated
    7 months ago

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  10. Prism Highlight

    by Shaikh Masood Alam

    Styles Your Code With Prism.JS, a Lightest Code Highlighter.

    Installs
    20+
    Rank
    #26,929
    Rating
    No ratings
    Updated
    4 years ago

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  11. Prettify GC Syntax Highlighter

    by lexn

    Your code will look exactly like it does on google-code.

    Installs
    20+
    Rank
    #25,831
    Rating
    4.3(3)
    Updated
    14 years ago

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  12. Smart Syntax

    by Smartpixels

    Automatic google prettify syntax highlighting for jetpack markdown fenced code blocks

    Installs
    10+
    Rank
    #32,439
    Rating
    5.0(3)
    Updated
    10 years ago

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