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Syntax Highlight

by lukasz.webmaster · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.0.2 Tested up to WP 3.9.40

Syntax Highlight has 200+ active installs on WordPress.org and 9,756 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on July 2, 2014, tested up to WordPress 3.9.40.

Syntax Highlight at a glance

Active installs
200+
Total downloads
9,756
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 Syntax Highlight well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, not yet with the current 7.1

Syntax Highlight reviews and ratings

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

All reviews
5.0 out of 5

6 reviews

5★
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4★
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1★
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Details

Syntax Highlighting in WordPress Plugins and Themes Editor.

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

Tags

  • editor
  • html-editor
  • plugins editor
  • syntax highlight
  • themes editor
Version
1.0.2
Last updated
Jul 2, 2014
First published
Jun 4, 2014
Requires WordPress
3.9.1
Tested up to
3.9.40
Requires PHP
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Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Syntax Highlight FAQ

How many active installs does Syntax Highlight have?

WordPress.org reports 200+ active installs for Syntax Highlight as of September 7, 2026.

Is Syntax Highlight still maintained?

The last release was on July 2, 2014, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Syntax Highlight free?

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