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HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter

by Peter Mukhortov · WordPress.org page

v2.4.4 Tested up to WP 6.5.0

HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter has 60,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 598,011 downloads all time. It was downloaded 1,620 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on March 16, 2024, tested up to WordPress 6.5.0.

HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter at a glance

Active installs
60,000+
Total downloads
598,011
Downloads, last 30 days
1,620
30-day growth
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downloads vs the previous 30 days

Is HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.5.0, not yet with the current 7.1.3
One-star reviews
5%
5 of 110 reviews on WordPress.org

HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter reviews and ratings

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

All reviews
4.4 out of 5

110 reviews

5★
79
4★
14
3★
7
2★
5
1★
5

Download and install history

2,212 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.

Downloads per day
HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter downloads per day050100150200Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Downloads per day
Active installs
HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter active installs025k50k75k100kSep 5Sep 28Oct 22Active installs
Rating out of 5
HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter rating01.32.53.85Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Rating out of 5
Reviews
HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter review count050100150200Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Reviews

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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
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Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter FAQ

How many active installs does HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter have?

WordPress.org reports 60,000+ active installs for HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter as of October 22, 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.