Contact Form 7 Syntax Highlighting
Adds syntax higlighting to the Contact Form 7 admin screens. Requires the Contact Form 7 plugin.
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Contact Form 7 Syntax Highlight… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 39/100 on our health check.
- No update in 6 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.4 (latest is 7.1)
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Rankings
Where Contact Form 7 Syntax Highl… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| contact form 7 | >100 |
| contact form 7 form editor | >100 |
| contact form 7 html editor | >100 |
| form textarea | >100 |
| html-editor | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 6 reviews
About Contact Form 7 Syntax Highlighting
From the official readme · v0.2.4Description
Are you using HTML code in your Contact Form 7 forms and email bodies? Ace syntax highlighting enhanches the Contact Form 7 backend and makes it easy to code HTML for complex forms.
Installation
The plugin assumes you’re already using Contact Form 7, if not install it first before you proceed.
- Install the plugin from the Plugins menu and then activate it.
- When using Contact Form 7, you will now have syntax highlighting in all form and email edit textarea’s.
Manual Instructions
- Upload the plugin folder to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
Changelog
0.2.4
Changed font size to 13px to match the default body font size of the WordPress admin.
Print margin line is removed from the editor.
0.2.3
Changed name to: Contact Form 7 Syntax Highlighting
0.2.2
Minor changes to the plugin code and description.
0.2.1
Name change, to comply with WordPress naming policy.
0.2
Added suppport for the tag generator buttons. Should have been in initial release.
0.1
Initial release
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Contact Form 7 Syntax Highlighting: quick answers
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Is Contact Form 7 Syntax Highlight… free?
Yes. Contact Form 7 Syntax Highlight… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Contact Form 7 Syntax Highlight… safe to use in 2026?
Contact Form 7 Syntax Highlight… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 39/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Contact Form 7 Syntax Highlight…?
Contact Form 7 Syntax Highlight… is active on 1K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 8,184 times since it launched in March 2016. It was downloaded 203 times in the last 30 days.
Does Contact Form 7 Syntax Highlight… work with WordPress 7.1?
Contact Form 7 Syntax Highlight… is officially tested up to WordPress 5.4.23, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Contact Form 7 Syntax Highlight… last updated?
The latest version, 0.2.4, was released on May 19, 2020 (6 years ago).
Who makes Contact Form 7 Syntax Highlight…?
Contact Form 7 Syntax Highlight… is developed and maintained by Joris van Montfort.
What are the best alternatives to Contact Form 7 Syntax Highlight…?
The most popular alternatives to Contact Form 7 Syntax Highlight… are Database Addon for Contact… (600K+ installs), Redirection for Contact For… (200K+ installs) and ReCaptcha v2 for Contact Fo… (200K+ installs).
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