Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax… vs Highlighting Code Block (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax…

Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax…

4.8(49)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 9 months ago
View Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax…
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Highlighting Code Block

Highlighting Code Block

4.5(19)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 days ago
View Highlighting Code Block

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax… has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 49 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax… has accumulated 158K+ total downloads while Highlighting Code Block has 170K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax…
Highlighting Code Block4.5/5
Total Reviews
49Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax…
Highlighting Code Block19
Active Installs
10K+Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax…
Highlighting Code Block10K+
Total Downloads
158K+Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax…
Highlighting Code Block170K+
Support Resolution
0%Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax…
Highlighting Code BlockN/A
Last Updated
9 months agoCode Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax…
Highlighting Code Block2 days ago
First Released
2022Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax…
Highlighting Code Block2018
Age
4 yearsCode Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax…
Highlighting Code Block8 years
WP Requires
6.0+Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax…
Highlighting Code Block5.6+
PHP Requires
7.0+Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax…
Highlighting Code Block5.6+
Business Model
FreeCode Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax…
Highlighting Code BlockFree
Latest Version
1.27.7Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax…
Highlighting Code Block2.1.3

Rating Breakdown

Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax…

4.8/5(49 reviews)
5
94%
4
0%
3
4%
2
0%
1
2%

Highlighting Code Block

4.5/5(19 reviews)
5
84%
4
0%
3
0%
2
11%
1
5%

Recent Reviews

Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax… Reviews

by Ben

One of the best syntax highlighting plugins

Code Block Pro is one of the best syntax highlighting plugins for WordPress. Clean, fast and very easy to use. Code snippets look great right away with almost no setup. Highly recommended for anyone p

by afonsolpjr

Simple and beautiful looking

Leaving a 5 star for the simplicity. Plenty of languages, themes and styles.

by dpacmittal

It’s perfect, bloat-free, fast

In 15 years of using and developing wordpress websites, I’ve never left a review for a plugin. But I’m compelled to do so for this one. There’s no bloat. No notices in the admin panel, no upselling, n

Highlighting Code Block Reviews

by liuliu66

站点爆炸

在寻求关于此问题的帮助时,您可能需要提供以下信息:WordPress 版本 6.5.2目前启用的主题:Vikinger – BuddyPress Social Community(1.9.9.4.2 版本)当前插件:Highlighting Code Block(版本 2.0.1)PHP 版本 8.1.27 错误详情============错误类型 E_ERROR 发生在文件 /www/ww

by sazone

very nice

read code easily

by ishere

Good Job!

Very thanks!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax… or Highlighting Code Block more popular?
Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax… has 10K+ active installations while Highlighting Code Block has 10K+. Highlighting Code Block is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax… or Highlighting Code Block?
Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax… has a 4.8/5 rating from 49 reviews, while Highlighting Code Block has a 4.5/5 rating from 19 reviews.
Are Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax… and Highlighting Code Block free?
Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax… is free and Highlighting Code Block is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax… or Highlighting Code Block?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax… was last updated 9 months ago and Highlighting Code Block was last updated 2 days ago.

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