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.

Scripts n Styles

Scripts n Styles

4.4(30)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
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Highlighting Code Block

Highlighting Code Block

4.5(19)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 days ago
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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

Rating
4.4/5Scripts n Styles
Highlighting Code Block4.5/5
Total Reviews
30Scripts n Styles
Highlighting Code Block19
Active Installs
30K+Scripts n Styles
Highlighting Code Block10K+
Total Downloads
379K+Scripts n Styles
Highlighting Code Block170K+
Support Resolution
N/AScripts n Styles
Highlighting Code BlockN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoScripts n Styles
Highlighting Code Block2 days ago
First Released
2010Scripts n Styles
Highlighting Code Block2018
Age
16 yearsScripts n Styles
Highlighting Code Block8 years
WP Requires
5.0+Scripts n Styles
Highlighting Code Block5.6+
PHP Requires
7.4+Scripts n Styles
Highlighting Code Block5.6+
Business Model
FreeScripts n Styles
Highlighting Code BlockFree
Latest Version
3.5.8Scripts n Styles
Highlighting Code Block2.1.3

Rating Breakdown

Scripts n Styles

4.4/5(30 reviews)
5
80%
4
3%
3
3%
2
0%
1
13%

Highlighting Code Block

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

Recent Reviews

Scripts n Styles Reviews

by gjbottomley

Broke my gutenberg blocks

breaks js on editor, causes terrible load issues and removed my blocks on publishing

by t0m4u

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

by iohnatan

perfect, a must have

thank you to the author 😀

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!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Scripts n Styles or Highlighting Code Block more popular?
Scripts n Styles has 30K+ active installations while Highlighting Code Block has 10K+. Scripts n Styles is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Scripts n Styles or Highlighting Code Block?
Scripts n Styles has a 4.4/5 rating from 30 reviews, while Highlighting Code Block has a 4.5/5 rating from 19 reviews.
Are Scripts n Styles and Highlighting Code Block free?
Scripts n Styles is free and Highlighting Code Block is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Scripts n Styles or Highlighting Code Block?
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?
Scripts n Styles was last updated 2 years ago and Highlighting Code Block was last updated 2 days ago.

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