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Syntax Highlight Nano

Adds modern syntax highlighting to WordPress's standard code block using the robust highlight.js library.

By Takashi Fujisaki·Code·Free
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·0 active installs·Updated 1 month ago
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As of April 2026, Syntax Highlight Nano is a WordPress code plugin with 0 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 268 times in total. Requires WordPress 6.0+ and PHP 7.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2025. Recently updated within the last 3 months. Top alternative: WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +….

0/5Rating
0active installs
268total downloads
1 yearsince 2025

Overview

Syntax Highlight Nano adds beautiful, customizable syntax highlighting to WordPress’s core code block.
It integrates seamlessly with the Gutenberg editor, providing a consistent look and feel between the editor and the frontend.
Because it extends the existing “Code” block, there is no need for a separate custom block or switching between different block types.
This plugin is built on top of highlight.js, ensuring accurate and performant syntax highlighting for a wide variety of languages.

Features

  • Automatic language detection: Intelligently detects the programming language of your code.
  • Customizable header: Optionally display a header above the code block with a filename or language name.
  • Line numbers: Toggle line numbers on or off to improve code readability.
  • Copy to…
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Ratings & Reviews

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Compatibility

WordPress6.0+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4
PHP7.4+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.1.2

  • Bug fix: Resolved 500 fatal error on code block save caused by undefined settings array keys in PHP 8.1+.
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Takashi FujisakiTakashi Fujisaki
Plugin Info
Version
1.1.2
Last Updated
Feb 27, 2026
WP Requires
6.0+
Tested Up To
6.9.4
PHP Requires
7.4+
Active Installs
0
Downloads
268
Added
Dec 13, 2025
Business
Free

Tags

codegutenbergcode blockhighlight.jssyntax highlighting

Developer

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Takashi Fujisaki
5 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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