# Best Syntaxhighlighting Plugins for WordPress

> Compare 2 syntaxhighlighting plugins for WordPress ranked by active installs, rating and update health. Top picks: SyntaxHighlighter Evolved:…, SyntaxHighlighter Evolved:….

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [SyntaxHighlighter Evolved: Yaml Brush](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/syntaxhighlighter-evolved-yaml-brush/) | 60+ | 5/5 (2) | Oct 14, 2014 | 32/100 |
| 2 | [SyntaxHighlighter Evolved: Typescript Brush](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/syntax-highlighter-evolved-typescript/) | 30+ | — | Aug 5, 2018 | 24/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the most popular syntaxhighlighting plugin for WordPress?
SyntaxHighlighter Evolved: Yaml Brush is the most popular syntaxhighlighting plugin with 60+ active installs and a 5/5 rating on WordPress.org.

### How many syntaxhighlighting plugins are on WordPress.org?
There are currently 2 plugins tagged “syntaxhighlighting” in the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Are these syntaxhighlighting plugins actively maintained?
0 of the top 2 syntaxhighlighting 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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