Andreas Hecht

<p>Really simple to use and extrem lightweigt Code Highlighting with 8 different code highlighting themes. You can highlight your code with or without line numbers. It is based on Lea Verou’s <a href="http://prismjs.com/" title="Prism.js" rel="nofollow ugc">Prism.js</a>. Prism is used on several big websites like the Smashing Magazine, A list Apart, CSS Tricks, SitePoint and Drupal, because it is fast, simple and lightweight.</p>
<p>AH Code Highlighter supports PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Apache, HTTP, Sess, Lass, Markdown, Nginx, MySql, Xml, Mathml, JSON, Git, C, C# und C++ and more…</p>
<h3>Demo</h3>
<p>You can find a demo of the plugin on the plugin homepage: <a href="https://andreas-hecht.com/prism-syntax-highlighter/" title="AH Code Highlighter" rel="nofollow ugc">Plugin Homepage</a></p>
<h4>Basic Usage</h4>
<p>Install and activate the plugin. Select your favorite Highlight Theme on the Options page (Settings => AH Code Highlighter). When you write a new post, click on the Code button, choose the code language and insert your code. Click OK and you’re done.</p>


AH Code Highlighter

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

snowbedding

<p>Easy Syntax Highlighter is a powerful WordPress plugin that helps improve your website’s code presentation by providing beautiful syntax highlighting. Using the latest Highlight.js library, it supports over 20 programming languages with 80+ color themes, copy-to-clipboard functionality, and seamless integration with both classic and Gutenberg editors.</p>
<h3>Features</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Modern Highlight.js Engine</strong>: Uses the latest Highlight.js library for fast, accurate syntax highlighting</li>
<li><strong>80+ Themes Included</strong>: Over 80 themes for both light and dark modes, all stored locally for offline compatibility</li>
<li><strong>Unlimited Language Support</strong>: Supports 20+ programming languages including JavaScript, PHP, Python, CSS, HTML, SQL, Bash, and more</li>
<li><strong>Modern JavaScript</strong>: Promise-based loading with proper error handling and performance optimizations</li>
<li><strong>Performance Optimized</strong>: Smart asset loading—only loads when code blocks are present on the page</li>
<li><strong>Security Focused</strong>: Proper input sanitization and output escaping</li>
<li><strong>Admin Interface</strong>: Clean, modern settings page with visual theme selector integrated with WordPress admin</li>
<li><strong>Localization Ready</strong>: Translation-ready with proper text domains</li>
<li><strong>Backward Compatible</strong>: Automatic migration from old plugin versions</li>
</ul>
<h3>How to Use</h3>
<ol>
<li><strong>Gutenberg Block Editor</strong>: Use the default WordPress “Code” block. The plugin automatically detects the language and highlights it. There is no language setting in the sidebar; detection is automatic. If you need to force a language, edit the block as HTML and add a class to the <code><code></code> element (e.g., <code><code class="language-php"></code>).</li>
<li><strong>Classic Editor</strong>: Use the TinyMCE button (code icon) with the modal dialog for easy code insertion.</li>
<li><strong>Copy to Clipboard</strong>: Double-click any code block to instantly copy its content with visual feedback.</li>
</ol>
<h3>Use Cases</h3>
<ul>
<li>Technical blogs and tutorials</li>
<li>Documentation websites</li>
<li>Programming courses and educational content</li>
<li>Developer portfolios</li>
<li>API documentation</li>
<li>Code examples and snippets</li>
</ul>
<h3>Support</h3>
<p>For support, bug reports, or feature requests, please visit: <a href="https://github.com/snowbedding/easy-syntax-highlighter" rel="nofollow ugc">Github</a></p>
<h3>Contributing</h3>
<p>Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit pull requests or open issues on GitHub.</p>
<h3>License</h3>
<p>This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later.<br />
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html</p>


Easy Syntax Highlighter

Modern, lightweight syntax highlighter for WordPress using Highlight.js

AH Code Highlighter vs Easy Syntax Highlighter