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Live from WordPress.org · Oct 14, 2026

Best Code Highlighting Plugins for WordPress

11 plugins are tagged “code highlighting” on WordPress.org. We rank them by active installs and score every one on update freshness, compatibility, ratings and support — so you can pick a safe one in seconds. The most popular right now is Syntax-highlighting Code Bloc… with 1K+ active installs.

Plugins in category11
#1 by installsSyntax-highlighting C…
Top-11 installs1.7K+
Avg. health (this page)47/100

11 Code Highlighting plugins

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Best Code Highlighting Plugins for WordPress
Rank Plugin Active installs Rating Updated Health
1 Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering) Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering) Extending the Code block with syntax highlighting rendered on the server, thus being… by Weston Ruter 1K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 5 (26) 5 months ago 72
2 Code Block Syntax Highlighter for Elementor Code Block Syntax Highlighter for Elementor This is an drag & drop widget for syntax highlighting of code blocks. by netninja2202 500+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 5 (8) 3 years ago 39
3 Better WordPress Syntax Highlighter Better WordPress Syntax Highlighter This plugin allows you to highlight code syntax in your posts. There are plenty of options… by Khang Minh 60+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 5 (1) 13 years ago 32
4 AH Code Highlighter AH Code Highlighter The easiest to use code highlighting ever. Choose between 8 different color themes to… by Andreas Hecht 60+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 5 (1) 8 years ago 32
5 Easy Syntax Highlighter Easy Syntax Highlighter Modern, lightweight syntax highlighter for WordPress using Highlight.js by tiptinker 30+ ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 7 months ago 39
6 FV Code Highlighter FV Code Highlighter Highlight your code with beautiful highlighters. by Frank Verhoeven 10+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4 (2) 7 years ago 27
7 Code Snippets in Comments Code Snippets in Comments Code Snippets in Comments plugin extends the Comments function by show code in highlighting… by yannyann <10 ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 6 years ago 21
8 {eac}Doojigger Readme Extension for WordPress {eac}Doojigger Readme Extension for WordPress {eac}Readme loads and translates a WordPress markdown 'readme' file providing shortcodes… by Kevin Burkholder <10 ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 1 month ago 64
9 Youbou Code Block Youbou Code Block Code block with syntax highlighting for gutenberg editor. by Youssef Bouhlal <10 ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 3 days ago 64
10 WebberZone Code Block Highlighting WebberZone Code Block Highlighting Syntax highlighting for the Gutenberg Code block — Prism.js, 21 themes, 40+ languages, plus… by Ajay <10 ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 3 days ago 64
11 Lazy Syntax Highlighter Lazy Syntax Highlighter The lazy way to highlight code — rendered on the server, cached, and zero front-end… by Rudy Mens <10 ★★★★★★★★★★ No reviews 3 weeks ago 64

Top Code Highlighting plugins, head to head

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How we rank

Popularity first, then a health check you can trust

Plugins are ordered the way WordPress.org ranks them for this category. Next to each one you’ll see its health score, so a popular-but-neglected option never sneaks into your stack.

  • 25 Update freshness
  • 20 Works with the latest WordPress
  • 25 Rating, weighted by review count
  • 15 Support threads resolved
  • 15 Active installs

Popular plugins categories

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FAQ

Quick answers

Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.

Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 14, 2026

What is the most popular code highlighting plugin for WordPress?

Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering) is the most popular code highlighting plugin with 1K+ active installs and a 5/5 rating on WordPress.org.

How many code highlighting plugins are on WordPress.org?

There are currently 11 plugins tagged “code highlighting” in the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which code highlighting plugin has the best rating?

Among the most-installed options, Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering) has the highest rating at 5/5 from 26 reviews.

Are these code highlighting plugins actively maintained?

4 of the top 11 code highlighting 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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