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WP-SynHighlight

Plugin provides syntax highlighting for about 116 programming languages via Geshi.

By FractalizeR·Code·Free
4.6(5 reviews)
·100 active installs·Updated 10 years ago
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As of April 2026, WP-SynHighlight is a WordPress code plugin with 100 active installations and a 4.6/5 rating from 5 reviews. It has been downloaded 32K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.8+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2008. Last updated 10 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +….

4.6/55 reviews
100active installs
32K+total downloads
18 yearssince 2008

Overview

Plugin provides syntax highlighting in posts and comments.

  • Full GUI mode. No need to switch to code mode and back like in some other plugins
  • GUI editor with realtime syntax highligting support integrated (can be disable in settings)
  • GUI button to help with highlighting options. No need to memorize them!
  • Blog-wide default settings for code highlighting. Now you can change the look of all your posts at once!
  • Many options to customize code highlighting (almost full Geshi set)

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Usage

Just select all your source code in the editor and use editor button (preferred method) or surround your code directly in WYSIWYG editor with a [codes…

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Ratings & Reviews

4.65 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress2.8+ requiredTested up to 4.4.34
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

2.4 (07.01.2015)

  • Tested with WordPress 4.4.1
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

FractalizeRFractalizeR
Plugin Info
Version
2.4.3
Last Updated
Jan 11, 2016
WP Requires
2.8+
Tested Up To
4.4.34
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
100
Downloads
32K+
Added
Dec 30, 2008
Business
Free

Tags

codesyntaxhighlightformattingsyntax highlight

Developer

F
FractalizeR
1 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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