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Better WordPress Syntax Highlighter

This plugin allows you to highlight code syntax in your posts. There are plenty of options to choose.

By Khang Minh·Geshi·Free
5(1 reviews)
·70 active installs·Updated 12 years ago
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As of April 2026, Better WordPress Syntax Highlighter is a WordPress geshi plugin with 70 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 10K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.8+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2011. Last updated 12 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: oik-css.

5/51 reviews
70active installs
10K+total downloads
15 yearssince 2011

Overview

This plugin allows you to highlight code syntax in your posts. It is simple, lightweight, and very easy to use with plenty of options to choose. This plugin works with both editors and won’t mangle your code format. This plugin utilizes the popular PHP syntax highlighting library – GeSHi.

Some Features

  • Load the plugin only when you need it
  • Option to load media files (CSS, JS, etc.) only when needed
  • Built-in hooks for easier customization
  • A lot of options to choose (I bet you don’t need them all!)
  • Preview any snipplet of code to match your preference
  • Possibility to add more languages
  • Parse code within <pre> tag, <code> tag or using shortcode
  • Parse code within comments
  • Editor button to add code
  • Two output methods, Table or Ordered list
  • Style code globally or l…
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Ratings & Reviews

51 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress2.8+ requiredTested up to 3.7.41
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.0.6

  • Marked as WordPress 3.7 compatible.
  • Added an Italian translation. Thanks to Paolo Stivanin!
  • Updated BWP Framework to fix a possible bug that causes BWP setting pages to go blank.
  • Updated GeSHi library to version 1.0.8.11.
  • Fixed a typo that causes an error with W3C validation.

…and 1 more changes

View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Khang MinhKhang Minh
Plugin Info
Version
1.0.6
Last Updated
Oct 27, 2013
WP Requires
2.8+
Tested Up To
3.7.41
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
70
Downloads
10K+
Added
Apr 6, 2011
Business
Free

Tags

geshihighlightingcode highlightingsyntax highlighting

Developer

K
Khang Minh
5 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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