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CodeColorer — WordPress Comment Plugin

by Dmytro Shteflyuk · WordPress.org page · Website

v0.12.0 Tested up to WP 7.1 PHP 7.0+

CodeColorer has 1,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 127,459 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 15, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.

CodeColorer at a glance

Active installs
1,000+
Total downloads
127,459
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is CodeColorer well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Current
tested up to WordPress 7.1, the current release is 7.1
One-star reviews
0%
0 of 11 reviews on WordPress.org

CodeColorer reviews and ratings

11 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

4.9 out of 5

11 reviews

5★
10
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1
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0
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0
1★
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Where CodeColorer ranks on WordPress.org

The rankings we track that CodeColorer appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.

Ranking WordPress.org placement Position 30 days
Best Comment Plugins #54 by tag, not in search #95

CodeColorer alternatives

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Details

Syntax highlighting for code snippets in posts, comments, and RSS, with inline code, themes, and line numbers.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Rankings CodeColorer competes in

Tags

  • code
  • comments
  • highlighting
  • snippet
  • syntax

More from Dmytro Shteflyuk

Version
0.12.0
Last updated
Aug 15, 2026
First published
Apr 9, 2007
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
7.1
Requires PHP
7.0
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

CodeColorer FAQ

How many active installs does CodeColorer have?

WordPress.org reports 1,000+ active installs for CodeColorer as of September 7, 2026.

Is CodeColorer still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on August 15, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Is CodeColorer free?

CodeColorer is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.

Where does CodeColorer rank among Comment Plugins?

CodeColorer is #95 in the WordPress.org Comment Plugins ranking.