HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter
by Peter Mukhortov · WordPress.org page
HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter has 50,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 595,867 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on March 16, 2024, tested up to WordPress 6.5.0.
HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter at a glance
Is HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter well maintained?
HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter reviews and ratings
110 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Details
Add syntax highlighting to WordPress code editors using CodeMirror.js
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- code coloring
- code highlighter
- Codemirror
- syntax highlighter
- text editor
- Version
- 2.4.4
- Last updated
- Mar 16, 2024
- First published
- Apr 18, 2012
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 6.5.0
- Requires PHP
- –
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter FAQ
How many active installs does HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter have?
WordPress.org reports 50,000+ active installs for HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter as of September 7, 2026.
Is HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter still maintained?
The last release was on March 16, 2024, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.
Is HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter free?
HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.