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Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax… vs Lite Syntax Highlighting (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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Lite Syntax Highlighting

Lite Syntax Highlighting

5(2)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View Lite Syntax Highlighting

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Lite Syntax Highlighting has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) while Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax… leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax… has accumulated 158K+ total downloads while Lite Syntax Highlighting has 2.8K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax…
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Lite Syntax Highlighting5/5
Total Reviews
49Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax…
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Lite Syntax Highlighting2
Active Installs
10K+Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax…
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Lite Syntax Highlighting10
Total Downloads
158K+Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax…
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Lite Syntax Highlighting2.8K+
Support Resolution
0%Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax…
Lite Syntax HighlightingN/A
Last Updated
9 months agoCode Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax…
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Lite Syntax Highlighting7 years ago
First Released
2022Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax…
Lite Syntax Highlighting2016
Age
4 yearsCode Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax…
Lite Syntax Highlighting10 years
WP Requires
6.0+Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax…
Lite Syntax Highlighting3.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax…
Lite Syntax Highlightingfalse+
Business Model
FreeCode Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax…
Lite Syntax HighlightingFree
Latest Version
1.27.7Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax…
Lite Syntax Highlighting0.5

Rating Breakdown

Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax…

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

Lite Syntax Highlighting

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

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

Lite Syntax Highlighting Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax… or Lite Syntax Highlighting more popular?
Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax… has 10K+ active installations while Lite Syntax Highlighting has 10. Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax… or Lite Syntax Highlighting?
Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax… has a 4.8/5 rating from 49 reviews, while Lite Syntax Highlighting has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax… and Lite Syntax Highlighting free?
Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax… is free and Lite Syntax Highlighting is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax… or Lite Syntax Highlighting?
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 Lite Syntax Highlighting was last updated 7 years ago.

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