# Best Pre Plugins for WordPress

> Compare 12 pre plugins for WordPress ranked by active installs, rating and update health. Top picks: Code Prettify, Code Click to Copy, TinyMCE Preformatted.

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Code Prettify](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/code-prettify/) | 1K+ | 5/5 (18) | Oct 13, 2026 | 82/100 |
| 2 | [Code Click to Copy](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/code-click-to-copy/) | 700+ | 4.7/5 (14) | Aug 7, 2025 | 47/100 |
| 3 | [TinyMCE Preformatted](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tinymce-preformatted/) | 60+ | 5/5 (2) | Jan 11, 2015 | 32/100 |
| 4 | [Prism Syntax Highlighter](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/prism-syntax-highlighter/) | 20+ | — | Aug 3, 2012 | 24/100 |
| 5 | [WP-Markdown-SyntaxHighlighter](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-markdown-syntaxhighlighter/) | 10+ | — | Sep 17, 2012 | 23/100 |
| 6 | [WP Chili](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-chili/) | 10+ | — | Jun 25, 2010 | 23/100 |
| 7 | [WP-Markdown-Syntax-Sugar](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-markdown-syntax-sugar/) | 10+ | — | Jan 3, 2013 | 23/100 |
| 8 | [Goodbye Syntax Highlighter](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/goodbye-syntax-highlighter/) | 10+ | 5/5 (1) | Feb 11, 2013 | 30/100 |
| 9 | [bbPress Code Snippets](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/bbpress-code-snippets/) | 10+ | 5/5 (1) | Feb 18, 2013 | 38/100 |
| 10 | [pre Tag For WP Editor](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/pre-tag-for-wp-editor/) | 10+ | — | Oct 19, 2017 | 23/100 |
| 11 | [Annytab Code Prettify](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/annytab-code-prettify/) | <10 | — | Nov 30, 2020 | 21/100 |
| 12 | [SimpleCodeSyntax](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/simplecodesyntax/) | <10 | — | Mar 16, 2023 | 21/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the most popular pre plugin for WordPress?
Code Prettify is the most popular pre plugin with 1K+ active installs and a 5/5 rating on WordPress.org.

### How many pre plugins are on WordPress.org?
There are currently 12 plugins tagged “pre” in the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Are these pre plugins actively maintained?
1 of the top 12 pre 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/pre/ · Generated 2026-10-14 20:00 UTC by PageForge