Scripts n Styles vs Highlighting Code Block (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Highlighting Code Block
10K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Highlighting Code Block has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 19 reviews) while Scripts n Styles leads in active installations (30K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Scripts n Styles has accumulated 379K+ total downloads while Highlighting Code Block has 170K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Scripts n Styles | Highlighting Code Block | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.4/5 | ► | 4.5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 30 | ◄ | 19 |
| Active Installs | 30K+ | ◄ | 10K+ |
| Total Downloads | 379K+ | ◄ | 170K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 years ago | ► | 2 days ago |
| First Released | 2010 | 2018 | |
| Age | 16 years | 8 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0+ | 5.6+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.5.8 | 2.1.3 |
Rating Breakdown
Scripts n Styles
Highlighting Code Block
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Scripts n Styles averaged approximately 22 daily downloads while Highlighting Code Block averaged 350.
Recent Reviews
Scripts n Styles Reviews
Broke my gutenberg blocks
breaks js on editor, causes terrible load issues and removed my blocks on publishing
Broke my block editor
Broke javascript in the Gutenberg block editor. Editing became painfully slow on my site with this plugin installed. It should be taken off WordPress.org
perfect, a must have
thank you to the author 😀
Highlighting Code Block Reviews
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
very nice
read code easily
Good Job!
Very thanks!
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