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Simpler Syntax Highlighter

by Derick Payne · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.0.2 Tested up to WP 4.9.31 PHP 4.3+

Simpler Syntax Highlighter has fewer than 10 active installs on WordPress.org and 1,454 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on January 22, 2018, tested up to WordPress 4.9.31.

Simpler Syntax Highlighter at a glance

Active installs
fewer than 10
Total downloads
1,454
Downloads, last 30 days
–
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
–
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Simpler Syntax Highlighter well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 4.9.31, not yet with the current 7.1

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • Extremely fast and lightweight
  • No server dependency
  • No complicated options
  • Multiple languages support (see list below)
  • Preserves pre tag attributes in MCE
  • Wide browser support

Details

Lightweight code snippet syntax highlighter.

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

Tags

  • bash
  • code highlighter
  • format code
  • highlighter
  • syntax highlighter

More from Derick Payne

Version
1.0.2
Last updated
Jan 22, 2018
First published
Jan 22, 2018
Requires WordPress
2.9.0
Tested up to
4.9.31
Requires PHP
4.3
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Simpler Syntax Highlighter FAQ

What does Simpler Syntax Highlighter do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Simpler Syntax Highlighter offers Extremely fast and lightweight, No server dependency, No complicated options, Multiple languages support (see list below) and Preserves pre tag attributes in MCE.

How many active installs does Simpler Syntax Highlighter have?

WordPress.org reports fewer than 10 active installs for Simpler Syntax Highlighter as of September 7, 2026.

Is Simpler Syntax Highlighter still maintained?

The last release was on January 22, 2018, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Simpler Syntax Highlighter free?

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