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rtSyntax

A no-fuss, lightweight, fast and optimised syntax highlighter for WordPress

By rtCamp·Syntax·Free
3.8(4 reviews)
·10 active installs·Updated 10 years ago
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As of April 2026, rtSyntax is a WordPress syntax plugin with 10 active installations and a 3.8/5 rating from 4 reviews. It has been downloaded 2.7K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2012. Last updated 10 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: String locator.

3.8/54 reviews
10active installs
2.7K+total downloads
14 yearssince 2012

Overview

  1. Uses highlight.js.
  2. 26 themes included.
  3. 55 languages supported (54 from highlight.js + 1 for nginx commands).
  4. Auto-detects language.
  5. Super-optimised, only loads js for the language.
  6. Adds buttons to tinyMCE for ease of adding code blocks.
  7. Optimised code with minimal overheads.
  8. All code on Github.
Read full description on WordPress.org

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Ratings & Reviews

3.84 reviews
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3 ★
0
2 ★
0
1 ★
1

Compatibility

WordPress3.0+ requiredTested up to 4.1.42
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.0.5

  • Fixed: TypeError: $ is not a function sagarjadhav
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

rtCamprtCampRahul BansalRahul BansalJoshua AbenazerJoshua AbenazerHarish ChaudhariHarish Chaudhari
Plugin Info
Version
1.0.5
Last Updated
Jun 4, 2015
WP Requires
3.0+
Tested Up To
4.1.42
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
10
Downloads
2.7K+
Added
Dec 15, 2012
Business
Free

Tags

syntaxhighlighterhighlightingcode highlightersyntax highlighter

Developer

R
rtCamp
19 plugins0.1M+ total installs
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