Google Syntax Highlighter for WordPress
This plugin easily integrates the Google Syntax Highlighter by Alex Gorbatchev into WordPress.
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Google Syntax Highlighter for W… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites and was last updated 19 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 19 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 2.2 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Google Syntax Highlighter f… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| blog | >100 |
| code | >100 |
| highlighter | >100 |
| javascript | >100 |
| syntax | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Google Syntax Highlighter for WordPress
From the official readme · v1.5.1Description
This plugin easily integrates the Google Syntax Highlighter by Alex Gorbatchev into WordPress.
Feature summary
- 100% client side, no server dependency
- Multiple languages support
- Wide browser support
- Very lightweight
Languages Supported
- C++ (cpp, c, c++)
- C# (c#, c-sharp, csharp)
- CSS (css)
- Delphi (delphi, pascal)
- Java (java)
- Java Script (js, jscript, javascript)
- PHP (php)
- Python (py, python)
- Ruby (rb, ruby, rails, ror)
- Sql (sql)
- VB (vb, vb.net)
- XML/HTML (xml, html, xhtml, xslt)
Installation
- Extract plugin into /wp-content/plugins directory.
- Activate the plugin.
- Specify your code snippets in your blog post using the Usage Directions provided by the Google Syntax highlighter.
Here is an example to produce ruby syntax highlighting once the plugin is activated:
<pre name="code" class"ruby">
def my_ruby_snippet
blog_post.should(be_highlighted)
end
</pre>
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FAQ
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Is Google Syntax Highlighter for W… free?
Yes. Google Syntax Highlighter for W… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Google Syntax Highlighter for W… safe to use in 2026?
Google Syntax Highlighter for W… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites and was last updated 19 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Google Syntax Highlighter for W…?
Google Syntax Highlighter for W… is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 49,834 times since it launched in August 2007. It was downloaded 61 times in the last 30 days.
Does Google Syntax Highlighter for W… work with WordPress 7.1?
Google Syntax Highlighter for W… is officially tested up to WordPress 2.2.2, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Google Syntax Highlighter for W… last updated?
The latest version, 1.5.1, was released on August 14, 2007 (19 years ago).
What are the best alternatives to Google Syntax Highlighter for W…?
The most popular alternatives to Google Syntax Highlighter for W… are SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle (400K+ installs), All In One Favicon (60K+ installs) and Gum Addon for Elementor (50K+ installs).
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