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Format Media Titles vs Highlight Text (2026)

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

Format Media Titles

Format Media Titles

4.8(18)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View Format Media Titles
VS
Highlight Text

Highlight Text

5(1)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
View Highlight Text

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Highlight Text has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Format Media Titles leads in active installations (5.0K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Format Media Titles has accumulated 55K+ total downloads while Highlight Text has 4.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Format Media Titles
►
Highlight Text5/5
Total Reviews
18Format Media Titles
◄
Highlight Text1
Active Installs
5.0K+Format Media Titles
◄
Highlight Text100
Total Downloads
55K+Format Media Titles
◄
Highlight Text4.9K+
Support Resolution
N/AFormat Media Titles
Highlight TextN/A
Last Updated
5 years agoFormat Media Titles
►
Highlight Text4 years ago
First Released
2011Format Media Titles
Highlight Text2020
Age
15 yearsFormat Media Titles
Highlight Text6 years
WP Requires
5.0+Format Media Titles
Highlight Text5.7+
PHP Requires
false+Format Media Titles
Highlight Text5.6+
Business Model
FreeFormat Media Titles
Highlight TextFree
Latest Version
1.0.0Format Media Titles
Highlight Text1.2.0

Rating Breakdown

Format Media Titles

4.8/5(18 reviews)
5
94%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
6%

Highlight Text

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Format Media Titles Reviews

by athinaok

Works for Greek

Works for Greek

by kreator69

Perfect solution for auto renaming media files

Works perfectly, easy to use, good for SEO. Saves a lot of time!

by ktsnnet

Save a lot of time

Before I found this plugin, I used to copy details from image title to other form. Few images no problem, bunch of images now that’s the problem. With this plugin I can skip that filling form thing an

Highlight Text Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Format Media Titles or Highlight Text more popular?
Format Media Titles has 5.0K+ active installations while Highlight Text has 100. Format Media Titles is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Format Media Titles or Highlight Text?
Format Media Titles has a 4.8/5 rating from 18 reviews, while Highlight Text has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Format Media Titles and Highlight Text free?
Format Media Titles is free and Highlight Text is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Format Media Titles or Highlight Text?
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?
Format Media Titles was last updated 5 years ago and Highlight Text was last updated 4 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.