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Prism Syntax Highlighter

by Gilbert Pellegrom · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.0 Tested up to WP 3.4.2

Prism Syntax Highlighter has 20+ active installs on WordPress.org and 3,500 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 3, 2012, tested up to WordPress 3.4.2.

Prism Syntax Highlighter at a glance

Active installs
20+
Total downloads
3,500
Downloads, last 30 days
–
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Prism Syntax Highlighter well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, not yet with the current 7.1

Details

Prism is a new lightweight, extensible syntax highlighter, built with modern web standards in mind, by

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

Tags

  • code
  • highlighter
  • pre
  • prism
  • syntax

More from Gilbert Pellegrom

Version
1.0
Last updated
Aug 3, 2012
First published
Aug 3, 2012
Requires WordPress
3.4
Tested up to
3.4.2
Requires PHP
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Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Prism Syntax Highlighter FAQ

How many active installs does Prism Syntax Highlighter have?

WordPress.org reports 20+ active installs for Prism Syntax Highlighter as of September 7, 2026.

Is Prism Syntax Highlighter still maintained?

The last release was on August 3, 2012, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Prism Syntax Highlighter free?

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