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Highlighting Code Block vs WP Coder – Insert & Manage Code Snippets (2026)

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

Highlighting Code Block

Highlighting Code Block

4.5(19)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 days ago
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WP Coder – Insert & Manage Code Snippets

WP Coder – Insert & Manage Code Snippets

4.9(31)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Coder – Insert & Manage Code Snippets has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 31 reviews) while Highlighting Code Block leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Highlighting Code Block has accumulated 170K+ total downloads while WP Coder – Insert & Manage Code Snippets has 370K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Highlighting Code Block
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WP Coder – Insert & Manage Code Snippets4.9/5
Total Reviews
19Highlighting Code Block
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WP Coder – Insert & Manage Code Snippets31
Active Installs
10K+Highlighting Code Block
WP Coder – Insert & Manage Code Snippets10K+
Total Downloads
170K+Highlighting Code Block
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WP Coder – Insert & Manage Code Snippets370K+
Support Resolution
N/AHighlighting Code Block
WP Coder – Insert & Manage Code SnippetsN/A
Last Updated
2 days agoHighlighting Code Block
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WP Coder – Insert & Manage Code Snippets1 month ago
First Released
2018Highlighting Code Block
WP Coder – Insert & Manage Code Snippets2018
Age
8 yearsHighlighting Code Block
WP Coder – Insert & Manage Code Snippets8 years
WP Requires
5.6+Highlighting Code Block
WP Coder – Insert & Manage Code Snippets5.4+
PHP Requires
5.6+Highlighting Code Block
WP Coder – Insert & Manage Code Snippets7.4+
Business Model
FreeHighlighting Code Block
WP Coder – Insert & Manage Code SnippetsFree
Latest Version
2.1.3Highlighting Code Block
WP Coder – Insert & Manage Code Snippets4.5

Rating Breakdown

Highlighting Code Block

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

WP Coder – Insert & Manage Code Snippets

4.9/5(31 reviews)
5
97%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
3%

Recent Reviews

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!

WP Coder – Insert & Manage Code Snippets Reviews

by domesticempire

Does not work for me. 403 on save

Does not work for me. 403 on save – any ideas? “403 Forbidden Access to this resource on the server is denied!”

by googoramon

Si funciona

Es simple, clara y funiona para lo que se supone que fue diseñada! eso me gusta mucho! bien por el equipo

by Randy

excelente!!super util!!

excelente plugin, muy util para personalizar la pagina web!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Highlighting Code Block or WP Coder – Insert & Manage Code Snippets more popular?
Highlighting Code Block has 10K+ active installations while WP Coder – Insert & Manage Code Snippets has 10K+. WP Coder – Insert & Manage Code Snippets is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Highlighting Code Block or WP Coder – Insert & Manage Code Snippets?
Highlighting Code Block has a 4.5/5 rating from 19 reviews, while WP Coder – Insert & Manage Code Snippets has a 4.9/5 rating from 31 reviews.
Are Highlighting Code Block and WP Coder – Insert & Manage Code Snippets free?
Highlighting Code Block is free and WP Coder – Insert & Manage Code Snippets is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Highlighting Code Block or WP Coder – Insert & Manage Code Snippets?
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?
Highlighting Code Block was last updated 2 days ago and WP Coder – Insert & Manage Code Snippets was last updated 1 month ago.

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