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…
10K+ active installs
Free
Highlighting Code Block
10K+ active installs
Free
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
| Metric | Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax… | Highlighting Code Block | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ◄ | 4.5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 49 | ◄ | 19 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | 10K+ | |
| Total Downloads | 158K+ | ► | 170K+ |
| Support Resolution | 0% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 9 months ago | ► | 2 days ago |
| First Released | 2022 | 2018 | |
| Age | 4 years | 8 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.0+ | 5.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.0+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.27.7 | 2.1.3 |
Rating Breakdown
Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax…
Highlighting Code Block
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax… averaged approximately 38 daily downloads while Highlighting Code Block averaged 350.
Recent Reviews
Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax… Reviews
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
Simple and beautiful looking
Leaving a 5 star for the simplicity. Plenty of languages, themes and styles.
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
站点爆炸
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very nice
read code easily
Good Job!
Very thanks!
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