Alternatives to Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax Highlighting
Code highlighting powered by the VS Code engine. Performance focused. No bloat.
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Rating: 4.8/5 (48 reviews)
Downloads: 152,664
Active installs: 10,000
Maintenance score: 34/100
Compatibility
Requires WordPress: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.8.3
Requires PHP: 7.0
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Crayon Syntax Highlighter(150)•Updated 3569d ago
Syntax Highlighter supporting multiple languages, themes, fonts, highlighting from a URL, or post text.
10,000 installs709,791 downloads19/100 • Possibly abandoned
Enlighter – Customizable Syntax Highlighter(65)•Updated 1122d ago
All-in-one Syntax Highlighting solution. Full Gutenberg and Classic Editor integration. Graphical theme customizer. Based on EnlighterJS.
10,000 installs341,040 downloads26/100 • Possibly abandoned
Custom HTML Block Extension(12)•Updated 99d ago
Extend Custom HTML block to evolve into the advanced code editor.
6,000 installs41,290 downloads54/100 • Maintained
Urvanov Syntax Highlighter(19)•Updated 249d ago
Reincarnation of Crayon Syntax Highlighter. Syntax Highlighter supporting multiple languages, themes, fonts, highlighting from a URL, or post text.
3,000 installs60,010 downloads42/100 • Stale
CodeColorer(11)•Updated 994d ago
CodeColorer is a syntax highlighting plugin which allows inserting code snippets into blog posts. The plugin supports color themes, code samples in RS …
1,000 installs123,933 downloads24/100 • Possibly abandoned
Code Prettify(18)•Updated 1223d ago
100% automatic code highlighting using the Prettify library. No shortcodes, no classnames, fully automatic and pure awesome.
1,000 installs45,395 downloads24/100 • Possibly abandoned
WP-GeSHi-Highlight — rock-solid syntax highlighting for 259 languages(9)•Updated 1023d ago
Simple. Fast. 259 languages. Mobile-friendly. Rock-solid (GeSHi).
500 installs31,129 downloads22/100 • Possibly abandoned
Better WordPress Syntax Highlighter(1)•Updated 4494d ago
This plugin allows you to highlight code syntax in your posts. There are plenty of options to choose.
80 installs10,296 downloads22/100 • Possibly abandoned
60 installs3,777 downloads22/100 • Possibly abandoned
10 installs6,237 downloads20/100 • Possibly abandoned
rtSyntax(4)•Updated 3909d ago
A no-fuss, lightweight, fast and optimised syntax highlighter for WordPress
10 installs2,556 downloads22/100 • Possibly abandoned
10 installs2,665 downloads22/100 • Possibly abandoned
Pygment It(1)•Updated 4159d ago
A WordPress plugin for syntax highlighting using Pygments, though Pygments is not required to be installed.
10 installs1,479 downloads22/100 • Possibly abandoned
CodeColorer comaptiblity with “Markdown for WordPress and bbPress”(0)•Updated 4910d ago
Enables CodeColorer for any code block created by the markdown-for-wordpress-and-bbpress plugin.
10 installs2,165 downloads20/100 • Possibly abandoned
WP-code-button(0)•Updated 3725d ago
This plugin code prettify plugin using google code prettify. the code higlighting effect will be seen directly in the tinymce editor.
10 installs1,723 downloads20/100 • Possibly abandoned
SyntaxHighlighter Evolved: Cside Brush(0)•Updated 3893d ago
Adds support for the Dynamics NAV CAL Cside Programming Language to the SyntaxHighlighter Evolved plugin.
10 installs982 downloads20/100 • Possibly abandoned
Sau Syntax(1)•Updated 4157d ago
Sau Syntax is the easiest way to post source code on your blog posts.
0 installs1,217 downloads22/100 • Possibly abandoned
Syntax Highlighting(1)•Updated 3218d ago
HighLight Code allows you to add syntax highlighting to the snippets contained in your articles. NOTE (beta): This plugin is very felt, it is still in …
0 installs1,161 downloads22/100 • Possibly abandoned
LINER In-Site(0)•Updated 3017d ago
LINER helps you highlight sentences on the web. Highlight your favorite texts.
0 installs1,251 downloads20/100 • Possibly abandoned
0 installs1,159 downloads20/100 • Possibly abandoned