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WP SyntaxHighlighter

by redcocker · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.7.3 Tested up to WP 3.3.2

WP SyntaxHighlighter has 300+ active installs on WordPress.org and 50,355 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on February 29, 2012, tested up to WordPress 3.3.2.

WP SyntaxHighlighter at a glance

Active installs
300+
Total downloads
50,355
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is WP SyntaxHighlighter well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, not yet with the current 7.1

WP SyntaxHighlighter reviews and ratings

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

5.0 out of 5

1 reviews

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Details

This plugin is code syntax highlighter based on SyntaxHighlighter ver. 3.0.83 and 2.1.382.

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

Tags

  • code
  • Highlight
  • sourcecode
  • syntax
  • SyntaxHighlighter

More from redcocker

Version
1.7.3
Last updated
Feb 29, 2012
First published
May 2, 2011
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
3.3.2
Requires PHP
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

WP SyntaxHighlighter FAQ

How many active installs does WP SyntaxHighlighter have?

WordPress.org reports 300+ active installs for WP SyntaxHighlighter as of September 7, 2026.

Is WP SyntaxHighlighter still maintained?

The last release was on February 29, 2012, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is WP SyntaxHighlighter free?

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