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Auto SyntaxHighlighter

Auto SyntaxHighlighter is a WordPress Code highlight plugin. Use editor botton, in the pop-up window, paste or write your code, oh, very simple.

By digihero·Code·Free
4.3(6 reviews)
·100 active installs·Updated 13 years ago
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As of April 2026, Auto SyntaxHighlighter is a WordPress code plugin with 100 active installations and a 4.3/5 rating from 6 reviews. It has been downloaded 27K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.6+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2010. Last updated 13 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +….

4.3/56 reviews
100active installs
27K+total downloads
16 yearssince 2010

Overview

Auto SyntaxHighlighter is a WordPress Code highlight plugin.

It’s used alexgorbatchev SyntaxHighlighter JavaScript package.

Autoload SyntaxHighlighter only requisite js files and display you code.

Github address: https://github.com/wkii/Auto-SyntaxHighlighter

Support languages see: SyntaxHighlighter Brushes.

Full Support for : AppleScript, ActionScript3, Bash/shell, C#, C++, CSS, Delphi, Diff, Groovy, JavaScript, Java, Perl, PHP, Plain Text, Python, Ruby, Sass, Scala, SQL, Visual Basic and XML/HTML…

It’s advantages:

  • Don’t write database;
  • Don’t need settings;
  • Deactivate plugin code can also display properly;
  • Code can switch visual editing mode or HTML mode;
  • With the w3c standards;
  • Insert code small tools;
  • Automatic and only loading requisite files;
  • Write code…
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Ratings & Reviews

4.36 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress2.6+ requiredTested up to 3.3.2
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

2.3.3

Add script Lang: Objective-C/Cocoa. Thanks WillerZ.
Demo: http://blog.nomzit.com/2010/12/29/get-properties-right/

View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

digiherodigihero
Plugin Info
Version
2.3.3
Last Updated
May 7, 2012
WP Requires
2.6+
Tested Up To
3.3.2
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
100
Downloads
27K+
Added
Jul 3, 2010
Business
Free

Tags

codesyntaxsourcecodehighlightersyntaxhighlighter

Developer

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digihero
1 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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