WP Code Highlight
WP Code Highlight provides syntax highlighting of source code snippets and it is W3C valid. Wrap code blocks with and It provides a code button(HTML editor) to help you insert code in articles easily. You don’t need to…
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WP Code Highlight shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 3.9/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 34/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (200+ active installs)
- No update in 12 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.9 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where WP Code Highlight stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| Code Highlight | >100 |
| sourcecode | #27 |
| wordpress code highlight | >100 |
| wp code | >100 |
| wp code highlight | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3.9 from 14 reviews
About WP Code Highlight
From the official readme · v1.2.9Description
WP Code Highlight provides syntax highlighting of source code snippets and it is W3C valid.
Wrap code blocks with <pre> and </pre>
It provides a code button(HTML editor) to help you insert code in articles easily.
You don’t need to specify the language since WP Code Highlight will guess, all languages are supported.
You can put line numbers in your code if you need.
There are 4 highlight themes, you can choose from them or display by random.
It can also load wp-code-highlight.css from current wordpress theme directory.
It can delete its own options, so it is also a green plugin !
Basic Usage
- Download and extract
wp-code-highlight.ziptowp-content/plugins/ - Activate the plugin through the “Plugins” menu in WordPress
- “Dashboard”->”Users”->”Your Profile”->”Disable the visual editor when writing”
- “Dashboard”->”Settings”->”WP Code Highlight”
- Wrap code blocks with
<pre>and</pre>(It provides a code button in the HTML editor) - You don’t need to specify the language since WP Code Highlight will guess, all languages are supported
- It can also load
wp-code-highlight.cssfrom current wordpress theme directory
More Information
For more information of this plugin, please visit: Plugin Homepage.
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Installation
- Download and extract
wp-code-highlight.ziptowp-content/plugins/ - Activate the plugin through the “Plugins” menu in WordPress
- “Dashboard”->”Users”->”Your Profile”->”Disable the visual editor when writing”
- “Dashboard”->”Settings”->”WP Code Highlight”
- Wrap code blocks with
<pre>and</pre>(It provides a code button in the HTML editor) - You don’t need to specify the language since WP Code Highlight will guess, all languages are supported
- It can also load
wp-code-highlight.cssfrom current wordpress theme directory
Changelog
Please visit http://boliquan.com/wp-code-highlight/
1.2.9
- Some optimization
1.2.8
- Updated newline handling to handle fixes to IE 10
- Remove unused JS files
- Optimize CSS
- Register Setting
1.2.7
- Some optimization
1.2.6
- Corrected the bugs of ‘Code Button’, due to the quicktags was changed since WordPress 3.3
1.2.5
- Corrected the slashes bugs
- Add settings link
1.2.4
- Detailed usage
Screenshots
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FAQ
WP Code Highlight: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 30, 2026
Is WP Code Highlight free?
Yes. WP Code Highlight is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP Code Highlight safe to use in 2026?
WP Code Highlight shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 3.9/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 34/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP Code Highlight?
WP Code Highlight is active on 200+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 56,325 times since it launched in September 2011. It was downloaded 87 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP Code Highlight work with WordPress 7.1?
WP Code Highlight is officially tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WP Code Highlight last updated?
The latest version, 1.2.9, was released on August 2, 2014 (12 years ago).
Who makes WP Code Highlight?
WP Code Highlight is developed and maintained by acalbert.
What are the best alternatives to WP Code Highlight?
The most popular alternatives to WP Code Highlight are Code Block (200+ installs), WP Editarea (100+ installs) and Syntax Highlighter MT (100+ installs).
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