Automatic google prettify syntax highlighting for jetpack markdown fenced code blocks
As of April 2026, Smart Syntax is a WordPress markdown plugin with 10 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews. It has been downloaded 4.6K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.8+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2014. Last updated 9 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Markup Markdown.
Smart Syntax plugin automatically adds Google prettify syntax highlighting to the fenced code blocks in both content and comments.
It’s made with Jetpack markdown in mind, which brings the power of markdown extra to WordPress and gives you an easy to use markdown syntax for fenced code blocks.
For more information on usage and features, check out smartpixels.
| WordPress | 3.8+ requiredTested up to 4.6.30 |
| PHP | false+ required |
Initial release
1.0.3
Altering google CDN for prettify to reflect the changes
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