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WP-Markdown-Syntax-Sugar

WP Markdown Syntax Sugar is a simple plugin that works in conjunction with Markdown code blocks and highlight.js to properly format code.

By dwhitevisoft·Pre·Free
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·10 active installs·Updated 13 years ago
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As of April 2026, WP-Markdown-Syntax-Sugar is a WordPress pre plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 2.0K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.1+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2012. Last updated 13 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Code Prettify.

0/5Rating
10active installs
2.0K+total downloads
14 yearssince 2012

Overview

WP Markdown Syntax Sugar work in conjunction with plugins such as wp-markdown
and wp-highlight.js. Markdown is fantastic markup for easily
writing blogs, and highlight.js is an extremely easy way to highlight
code examples. In most cases, highlight.js automatically detects the proper language for a block of code. In certain
cases, primarily if your code example is short, highlight.js could improperly detect the language that you are using;
that is where this plugin comes into play. By adding one line to your code blocks, you can explicitly set the language
that you are using, allowing highlight.js to properly format your code.

The concept is inspired by the wp-markdown-syntax-highlight
plugin.

The usage is extremely simple. Just add a shebang as the first line of your code example with th…

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Ratings & Reviews

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Compatibility

WordPress3.1+ requiredTested up to 3.5.2
PHPfalse+ required

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Changelog

0.1.0

  • Initial release
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

dwhitevisoftdwhitevisoft
Plugin Info
Version
0.1.1
Last Updated
Jan 3, 2013
WP Requires
3.1+
Tested Up To
3.5.2
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
10
Downloads
2.0K+
Added
Aug 13, 2012
Business
Free

Tags

precodesyntaxmarkdownhighlight.js

Developer

D
dwhitevisoft
2 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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