Ben Lobaugh (blobaugh)

iwongu

<p>This plugin is a syntax highlighter for source code. It uses <em>GeSHi</em> as fontifier engine.</p>
<h4>Usage</h4>
<ol>
<li>Put the code snippet in a “` tag.</li>
<li>Add the lang attribute to the code tag like the following. <code><code lang="php"></code> </li>
<li>Add the lineno attribute to the <code><code></code> tag after the lang tag if you wish to start at a line other than 1. <code><code lang="cpp" lineno="42"></code></li>
<li>If you do not add lang attribute, the <code><code></code> tag is handled normally.</li>
<li>If you want to have border, add the style like the following to your .css file. <code>code { border: 1px dotted #ccc; padding: 0.2em 0.5em; }</code></li>
<li>You can use following languages in lang. <code>abap, actionscript, ada, apache, applescript, asm, asp, autoit, bash, blitzbasic, bnf, c, c_mac, caddcl, cadlisp, cfdg, cfm, cpp-qt, cpp, csharp, css-gen, css, d, delphi, diff, div, dos, dot, eiffel, fortran, freebasic, genero, gml, groovy, haskell, html4strict, idl, ini, inno, io, java, java5, javascript, latex, lisp, lua, m68k, matlab, mirc, mpasm, mysql, nsis, objc, ocaml-brief, ocaml, oobas, oracle8, pascal, per, perl, php-brief, php, plsql, python, qbasic, rails, reg, robots, ruby, sas, scheme, sdlbasic, smalltalk, smarty, sql, tcl, text, thinbasic, tsql, vb, vbnet, vhdl, visualfoxpro, winbatch, xml, xpp, z80</code> </li>
</ol>
<p><strong>Note:</strong> Version 1.9 adds support for <code><code></code> tags, however to ensure backwards compatibility support for the <code><pre></code> tag will not be removed.</p>
<h3>Known issues</h3>
<ol>
<li>Because this plugin uses regular expression to match string range from <code><code lang="some"></code> to “`, you can’t use <code></code></code> in your code snippet. If you must put the <code></code></code> tag, you can put a space between <code><</code> and <code>/code></code> like <code>< /code></code>. The <code>< /code></code> is converted to <code></code></code> automatically by plugin.</li>
<li>If you want to change the style, you should modify the plugin source file. 😛</li>
</ol>


CodeHighlighter

This plugin is a syntax highlighter for source code using GeSHi.

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

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