CodeHighlighter
This plugin is a syntax highlighter for source code using GeSHi.
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·10 active installs·Updated 13 years agoAs of April 2026, CodeHighlighter is a WordPress post plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 12K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2007. Last updated 13 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Post Type Switcher.
0/5Rating
10active installs
12K+total downloads
19 yearssince 2007
Overview
This plugin is a syntax highlighter for source code. It uses GeSHi as fontifier engine.
Usage
- Put the code snippet in a “` tag.
- Add the lang attribute to the code tag like the following.
<code lang="php"> - Add the lineno attribute to the
<code>tag after the lang tag if you wish to start at a line other than 1.<code lang="cpp" lineno="42"> - If you do not add lang attribute, the
<code>tag is handled normally. - If you want to have border, add the style like the following to your .css file.
code { border: 1px dotted #ccc; padding: 0.2em 0.5em; } - You can use following languages in lang.
abap, actionscript, ada, apache, applescript, asm, asp, autoit, bash, blitzbasic, bnf, c, c_mac, caddcl, cadlisp, cfdg, cfm, cpp-qt, cpp, csharp, css-gen, css, d, delphi, diff, d…
Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 2.0+ requiredTested up to 3.4.2 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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Changelog
1.9
- Added plugin maintainer
- Removed outdated links
- Added support for the
<code>tag - Fixed several HTML entity display issues
- Line numbering now defaults to displaying line numbers starting at 1
Contributors
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