Short Syntax Highlighter Shortcode
Short Syntax Highlighter allows you to easily post syntax-highlighted code to your site without losing it’s formatting or making any manual changes. Without adding any JS or css file in your theme.
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Short Syntax Highlighter Shortc… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 10 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.5 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Short Syntax Highlighter Sh… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| code | >100 |
| css | >100 |
| highlighter | >100 |
| html | >100 |
| shortcode | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Short Syntax Highlighter Shortcode
From the official readme · v1.3Description
Short Syntax Highlighter allows you to easily post syntax-highlighted code to your site without losing it’s formatting or making any manual changes.
Without adding any JS or css file in your theme.
This plugin will help you to highlight the code systax.
Step by step installation instructions >>
Demo URL:
http://wpapi.com
Click here for customer support >>
Sample of using the plugin Can be found on following URL:
Sample of using the plugin instructions >>
Tested upto 4.0
Functionality
This plugin will help you to highlight the code systax.
Help
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For help and support please contact us at contact [at] digcms.com
Installation
Step by step insllation instructions >>
Follow the steps below to install the plugin.
1. Upload the short-syntax-highlighter directory to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in wp
3. You are ready for use the plugin
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FAQ
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Is Short Syntax Highlighter Shortc… free?
Yes. Short Syntax Highlighter Shortc… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Short Syntax Highlighter Shortc… safe to use in 2026?
Short Syntax Highlighter Shortc… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Short Syntax Highlighter Shortc…?
Short Syntax Highlighter Shortc… is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,211 times since it launched in December 2010. It was downloaded 36 times in the last 30 days.
Does Short Syntax Highlighter Shortc… work with WordPress 7.1?
Short Syntax Highlighter Shortc… is officially tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Short Syntax Highlighter Shortc… last updated?
The latest version, 1.3, was released on April 28, 2016 (10 years ago).
Who makes Short Syntax Highlighter Shortc…?
Short Syntax Highlighter Shortc… is developed and maintained by Purab.
What are the best alternatives to Short Syntax Highlighter Shortc…?
The most popular alternatives to Short Syntax Highlighter Shortc… are WPCode (3M+ installs), Code Snippets (1M+ installs) and Head & Footer Code (100K+ installs).
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