Is WP Code Highlight free?

Yes, WP Code Highlight is free to use. It is available as a free plugin on WordPress.org.

How many websites use WP Code Highlight?

WP Code Highlight has 200 active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best WP Code Highlight alternatives?

Popular alternatives to WP Code Highlight include SmartAss Highlighter. You can compare them side-by-side on our comparison pages.

Does WP Code Highlight work with the latest WordPress?

WP Code Highlight has been tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. It requires WordPress 2.7+ and PHP false+.

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WP Code Highlight

Name: WP Code Highlight
Rating: 3.9 (14 reviews)
Author: acalbert

WP Code Highlight provides clean syntax highlighting and it also provides a code button.

By acalbert·Wp Code·Free

3.9(14 reviews)

·200 active installs·Updated 11 years ago

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As of April 2026, WP Code Highlight is a WordPress wp code plugin with 200 active installations and a 3.9/5 rating from 14 reviews. It has been downloaded 55K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.7+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2011. Last updated 11 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: SmartAss Highlighter.

3.9/514 reviews

200active installs

55K+total downloads

15 yearssince 2011

Overview

WP Code Highlight provides syntax highlighting of source code snippets and it is W3C valid.
Wrap code blocks with <pre> and </pre>
It provides a code button(HTML editor) to help you insert code in articles easily.
You don’t need to specify the language since WP Code Highlight will guess, all languages are supported.
You can put line numbers in your code if you need.
There are 4 highlight themes, you can choose from them or display by random.
It can also load wp-code-highlight.css from current wordpress theme directory.
It can delete its own options, so it is also a green plugin !