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CodeMirror for CodeEditor

Just another code syntaxhighligher for the theme and plugin editor with CodeMirror.

By redcocker·Code·Free
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·40 active installs·Updated 14 years ago
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As of April 2026, CodeMirror for CodeEditor is a WordPress code plugin with 40 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 7.5K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.8+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2011. Last updated 14 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +….

0/5Rating
40active installs
7.5K+total downloads
15 yearssince 2011

Overview

Just another code syntaxhighligher for the theme and plugin editor with CodeMirror. This plugin can highlight sourcecodes in the theme/plugin editor and provide a useful toolbar.

Features

  • Highlight sourcecodes in theme and plugin editor on the dashboard.
  • Based on Marijn Haverbeke’s “CodeMirror” JavaScript library.
  • Built-in 10 themes.
  • Useful toolbar which includes search/replace features.
  • Full-screen editing.
  • Auto-complete.
  • Easy to configure features through the setting panel.
  • Localization: English(Default), 日本語(Japanese, UTF-8).

Support languages

  • PHP
  • CSS
  • Javascript
  • (X)HTML

Recommended plugin

  • “WP SyntaxHighlighter” can highlight sourcecodes on your front-end(posts, pages, comments).
Read full description on WordPress.org

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Ratings & Reviews

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Compatibility

WordPress2.8+ requiredTested up to 3.3.2
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

0.5.6.1

  • Updated CodeMirror to ver. 2.23.
  • Add new themes(Lesser-Dark, XQ-Dark).
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

redcockerredcocker
Plugin Info
Version
0.5.6.1
Last Updated
Mar 28, 2012
WP Requires
2.8+
Tested Up To
3.3.2
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
40
Downloads
7.5K+
Added
Oct 1, 2011
Business
Free

Tags

codesyntaxcodemirrorsourcecodesyntaxhighlighter

Developer

R
redcocker
8 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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