Code Syntax Highlighter
A simple dynamic loading syntax highlighter.Supports 172 languages, 172 shortcodes and 55 themes.
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Possibly abandoned • Last updated 2680 days ago
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Description
A code syntax highlighter an easy to use source code embedding in wordpress with different(55) themes with 172 languages.
It uses dynamic script loading to load only essential javascript to render code syntax highliting.
It uses most powerfull open source library CodeMirror as engine.
Features
- Dynamic script loading to minimize load time and http call
- 172 language support
- 172 shortcodes
- Shortcode picker in editor
- Lightweight language selector
- Multiple Theme support
- 55 Themes
- Theme manager
- Theme uploader (Upload your own theme)
- Compatible with all WordPress themes
- Fast and secure
- Cross browser compatible
- Line numbering
- A powerful, composable language system
- Bracket and tag matching
- Line selector
- Able to resize to fit content
Minimum system requirements:
Recommended system requirements:
Credits
- The banner of plugin is a copyrighted image created by the Briskjab. (C) All rights reserved.
- CodeMirror is an open-source project shared under the MIT license.
Installation
Automatically via WordPress Admin Area:
- Log in to Admin Area of your WordPress website.
- Go to “
Plugins” -> “Add New“. - Find this plugin and click install.
- Activate this plugin through the “
Plugins” tab.
Manually via FTP access:
- Download a copy (ZIP file) of this plugin from WordPress.org.
- Unzip the ZIP file.
- Upload the unzipped catalog to your website’s plugin directory (
/wp-content/plugins/). - Log in to Admin Area of your WordPress website.
- Activate this plugin through the “
Plugins” tab.
Frequently Asked Questions
Installation Instructions
Automatically via WordPress Admin Area:
- Log in to Admin Area of your WordPress website.
- Go to “
Plugins” -> “Add New“. - Find this plugin and click install.
- Activate this plugin through the “
Plugins” tab.
Manually via FTP access:
- Download a copy (ZIP file) of this plugin from WordPress.org.
- Unzip the ZIP file.
- Upload the unzipped catalog to your website’s plugin directory (
/wp-content/plugins/). - Log in to Admin Area of your WordPress website.
- Activate this plugin through the “
Plugins” tab.
Q. Can i upload my own designed theme on this plugin ?
A. Yes, by using code syntax highighter setting you can upload your own theme.
Q. Does this plugin load all languages on runtime ?
A. No, it only loads required languages scripts and addons.
Q. My wordpress site only needed limited set of languages, is there anyway of limiting loading of languages ?
A. Yes, in code syntax highlighter setting check on ‘load limited languages’.
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Screenshots

Plugin main settings page.

Plugin theme settings page.
Example of post with php,html,javascript,css code. "Material Design light" theme.
Example of post with php,html,javascript,css code. "Darcula" theme.
Example of post with php,html,javascript,css code. "Ambience" theme.

Edit page TinyMce shortcode button.