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Google Syntax Highlighter

Google Syntax Highlighter for WordPress

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v1.5.1 Tested up to WP 2.2.2

Google Syntax Highlighter has 100+ active installs on WordPress.org and 49,779 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 14, 2007, tested up to WordPress 2.2.2.

Google Syntax Highlighter at a glance

Active installs
100+
Total downloads
49,779
Downloads, last 30 days
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available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Google Syntax Highlighter well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 2.2.2, not yet with the current 7.1

Details

This plugin makes using the Google Syntax highlighter by Alex Gorbatchev to highlight code snippets within WordPress simple.

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

Tags

  • blog
  • code
  • highlighter
  • javascript
  • syntax
Version
1.5.1
Last updated
Aug 14, 2007
First published
Aug 14, 2007
Requires WordPress
2.0.0
Tested up to
2.2.2
Requires PHP
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Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Google Syntax Highlighter FAQ

How many active installs does Google Syntax Highlighter have?

WordPress.org reports 100+ active installs for Google Syntax Highlighter as of September 7, 2026.

Is Google Syntax Highlighter still maintained?

The last release was on August 14, 2007, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Google Syntax Highlighter free?

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