Highlight programming code with Prism.JS script easily.
As of April 2026, Easy Prism Syntax Highlighter is a WordPress code plugin with 20 active installations and a 3/5 rating from 2 reviews. It has been downloaded 3.4K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.5.1+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2014. Last updated 11 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +….
Tired to search for normal, easy to install programming code highlight plugin?
This one will help you to end this adventure.
It adds special shortcode [code][/code], keyboard shortcut «alt+c» and button to Visual Editor.
If you want do define highlight syntax language, you may use direct lang param like [code php][/code].
Plugin will also highlight <pre class='language-html'>…</pre> and <code class='language-html'></code>, if you don’t want to use shortcode.
| WordPress | 3.5.1+ requiredTested up to 4.0.38 |
| PHP | false+ required |
Remove all tags inside [code][/code], because while it’s been inputed in Visual Editor it makes a lot of garbage.
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