WP Chili
Easy code highlighting for Wordpress with Chili
Consider an alternative
WP Chili shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 16 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.0 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & supportDaily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where WP Chili stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| chili | #6 |
| code | >100 |
| jquery | >100 |
| pre | >100 |
| snippet | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About WP Chili
From the official readme · v1.2Description
Easy code highlighting for WordPress with Chili (the bundled version is 2.2):
- Switch to the
codetab - Put your code snippet inside
<code class="lang"></code>tags - Replace the above
langwith the language to highlight
Examples
<code class="php">echo "<script>alert( 'Hello ' + $name );</script>";</code><code class="javascript">alert( 'Hello ' + $name );</code>
Tips
- Put your code inside
<pre><code class="lang"></code></pre>tags if you want to preserve white space - Add an “ln-” class to the
<pre>element to add line numbers - Read the Chili site for many config options
- In version 1.2, the file chili/recipes.js is the one which contains the recipes you need. So, add/remove recipes there if you need to. By default it contains html, css, javascript, and php
Installation
- Copy the wp-chili folder into your plugins folder
- Activate WP Chili
For developers
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Best WP Chili alternatives
All chili plugins →| Rank | Plugin | Active installs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Regiones, Ciudades y Comunas de Chile para WooCommerce
Plugin con las Regiones,Ciudades y Comunas de Chile para el checkout de woocommerce.
|
200+ |
FAQ
WP Chili: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 14, 2026
Is WP Chili free?
Yes. WP Chili is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP Chili safe to use in 2026?
WP Chili shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP Chili?
WP Chili is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 5,500 times since it launched in March 2008. It was downloaded 49 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP Chili work with WordPress 7.1?
WP Chili is officially tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WP Chili last updated?
The latest version, 1.2, was released on June 25, 2010 (16 years ago).
Who makes WP Chili?
WP Chili is developed and maintained by Andrea Ercolino.
What are the best alternatives to WP Chili?
The most popular alternatives to WP Chili are Regiones, Ciudades y Comuna… (200+ installs).
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