# Best Code Highlight Plugins for WordPress

> Compare 7 code highlight plugins for WordPress ranked by active installs, rating and update health. Top picks: Code Block, WP Code Highlight, WP Editarea.

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Code Block – share beautiful code snippets readers can copy](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/code-snippets-block/) | 200+ | — | Sep 24, 2026 | 69/100 |
| 2 | [WP Code Highlight](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-code-highlight/) | 200+ | 3.9/5 (14) | Aug 2, 2014 | 34/100 |
| 3 | [WP Editarea](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-editarea/) | 100+ | 3/5 (3) | Aug 14, 2013 | 26/100 |
| 4 | [Syntax Highlighter MT](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/syntax-highlighter-mt/) | 100+ | — | Aug 18, 2015 | 25/100 |
| 5 | [AI Code Highlight](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ai-code-highlighter/) | 10+ | 3/5 (2) | Jan 29, 2014 | 24/100 |
| 6 | [WP Code Pre](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-code-pre/) | 10+ | — | Aug 8, 2021 | 23/100 |
| 7 | [Gist API Code insert](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ap-gist-api-code-insert/) | <10 | — | Oct 17, 2025 | 30/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the most popular code highlight plugin for WordPress?
Code Block – share beautiful code snippets readers can copy is the most popular code highlight plugin with 200+ active installs and a 0/5 rating on WordPress.org.

### How many code highlight plugins are on WordPress.org?
There are currently 7 plugins tagged “code highlight” in the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Are these code highlight plugins actively maintained?
1 of the top 7 code highlight plugins were updated in the last 30 days. Check each plugin’s health score for update freshness, WordPress compatibility and support responsiveness.


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/code-highlight/ · Generated 2026-09-30 17:37 UTC by PageForge