Easy Syntax Highlighter
Modern, lightweight syntax highlighter for WordPress using Highlight.js
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·20 active installs·Updated 1 week agoAs of April 2026, Easy Syntax Highlighter is a WordPress code block plugin with 20 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 1.7K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 5.0+ and PHP 7.0+. Available on WordPress.org since 2017. Actively maintained — updated within the last month. Top alternative: Code Block Copy Button.
0/5Rating
20active installs
1.7K+total downloads
9 yearssince 2017
Overview
Easy Syntax Highlighter is a powerful WordPress plugin that helps improve your website’s code presentation by providing beautiful syntax highlighting. Using the latest Highlight.js library, it supports over 20 programming languages with 80+ color themes, copy-to-clipboard functionality, and seamless integration with both classic and Gutenberg editors.
Features
- Modern Highlight.js Engine: Uses the latest Highlight.js library for fast, accurate syntax highlighting
- 80+ Themes Included: Over 80 themes for both light and dark modes, all stored locally for offline compatibility
- Unlimited Language Support: Supports 20+ programming languages including JavaScript, PHP, Python, CSS, HTML, SQL, Bash, and more
- Modern JavaScript: Promise-based loading with proper error handling and performance…
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 5.0+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4 |
| PHP | 7.0+ required |
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Changelog
2.0.0
- Complete plugin rewrite using modern, object-oriented PHP and best practices.
- Replaced Google Code Prettify with the latest Highlight.js library for better performance and language detection.
- Added all 80+ official Highlight.js themes, stored locally for offline compatibility and speed.
- Redesigned the admin interface with a visual theme selector and live previews.
- Implemented smart asset loading, so scripts and styles only load on pages with code blocks.
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