Raunak Gupta

<p>Vaaky Highlighter is a free, easy-to-use, syntax highlighting tool for WordPress. Highlighting is powered by the <a href="https://github.com/highlightjs/highlight.js" rel="nofollow ugc">Highlight.js</a> javaScript syntax highlighter with language auto-detection and zero dependencies.</p>
<p>Using it will be as straightforward as adding a replacement Vaaky Highlighter Sourcecode block (Gutenberg) and insert the code that you wish to highlight: Vaaky Highlighter takes care of the rest!</p>
<p><strong>Here is the <a href="https://www.webhat.in/?page_id=626&utm_source=wordpress.org&utm_medium=readme.txt&utm_campaign=link&utm_id=vaaky_highlighter&utm_term=Theme+Demo" rel="nofollow ugc">demo page</a> of all the supported themes.</strong></p>
<h3>Usage</h3>
<ol>
<li>Add a Vaaky Highlighter block within your content</li>
<li>Write your code</li>
<li>Select the language (optional)</li>
<li>Save the post/page and check your in frontend</li>
</ol>
<h3>Supported languages</h3>
<ul>
<li>Apache</li>
<li>Bash</li>
<li>C</li>
<li>C#</li>
<li>C++</li>
<li>CSS</li>
<li>DNS Zone file</li>
<li>DOS</li>
<li>Django</li>
<li>Dockerfile</li>
<li>Go</li>
<li>HTML</li>
<li>XML</li>
<li>Handlebars</li>
<li>JSON</li>
<li>Java</li>
<li>JavaScript</li>
<li>Markdown</li>
<li>Nginx</li>
<li>Objective C</li>
<li>PHP</li>
<li>Plaintext</li>
<li>PostgreSQL & PL/pgSQL</li>
<li>PowerShell</li>
<li>Python</li>
<li>R</li>
<li>Ruby</li>
<li>Rust</li>
<li>SCSS</li>
<li>SQL/MySQL</li>
<li>Shell</li>
<li>Twig</li>
<li>TypeScript</li>
<li>YAML/YML</li>
</ul>


Vaaky Highlighter

Simple yet elegant syntax or code highlighter based on highlight.js. It allows you to add engaging snippet code blocks.

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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