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Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with… vs WPygments (2026)

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

Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with…

Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with…

5(26)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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WPygments

WPygments

5(3)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 12 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 26 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with… has accumulated 40K+ total downloads while WPygments has 2.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with…
WPygments5/5
Total Reviews
26Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with…
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WPygments3
Active Installs
1.0K+Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with…
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WPygments10
Total Downloads
40K+Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with…
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WPygments2.6K+
Support Resolution
N/ASyntax-highlighting Code Block (with…
WPygmentsN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoSyntax-highlighting Code Block (with…
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WPygments12 years ago
First Released
2019Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with…
WPygments2013
Age
7 yearsSyntax-highlighting Code Block (with…
WPygments13 years
WP Requires
6.6+Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with…
WPygments3.3+
PHP Requires
7.4+Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with…
WPygmentsfalse+
Business Model
FreeSyntax-highlighting Code Block (with…
WPygmentsFree
Latest Version
1.5.1Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with…
WPygments1.1.2

Rating Breakdown

Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with…

5/5(26 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

WPygments

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

Recent Reviews

Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with… Reviews

by audioscavenger

code block is not 100% of wp users bro

no one wants to conduct a real study to see how many of use hate the code block.

by Salvatore Noschese

Very good job!

missed just a download and/or copy button. also for theme, maybe is best to update “usage instruction”! only after some search I understood can be changed via customized menu. anyway, looks so g

by OllieJones

This works nicely.

Thanks for this. It’s really nice.

WPygments Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with… or WPygments more popular?
Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with… has 1.0K+ active installations while WPygments has 10. Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with… or WPygments?
Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with… has a 5/5 rating from 26 reviews, while WPygments has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with… and WPygments free?
Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with… is free and WPygments is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with… or WPygments?
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?
Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with… was last updated 4 months ago and WPygments was last updated 12 years ago.

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