Better WordPress Syntax Highlighter WordPress Plugin
This plugin allows you to highlight code syntax in your posts. There are plenty of options to choose.
This plugin allows you to highlight code syntax in your posts. It is simple, lightweight, and very easy to use with plenty of options to choose. This plugin works with both editors and won't mangle your code format. This plugin utilizes the popular PHP syntax highlighting library - GeSHi.
Some Features
- Load the plugin only when you need it
- Option to load media files (CSS, JS, etc.) only when needed
- Built-in hooks for easier customization
- A lot of options to choose (I bet you don't need them all!)
- Preview any snipplet of code to match your preference
- Possibility to add more languages
- Parse code within
<pre>tag,<code>tag or using shortcode - Parse code within comments
- Editor button
Code Highlighting
geshi
highlighting
syntax highlighting
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Usage of Better WordPress Syntax Highlighter over time
June 2023 — July 2024Between June 2023 and July 2024 the number of sites running this plugin went from 104 to 58 — down 46 (-44.2%).
| Month | Sites | Change |
|---|---|---|
| July 2024 | 58 | -7 |
| June 2024 | 65 | -2 |
| May 2024 | 67 | +0 |
| April 2024 | 67 | +0 |
| March 2024 | 67 | -2 |
| February 2024 | 69 | -9 |
| January 2024 | 78 | -2 |
| December 2023 | 80 | -4 |
| November 2023 | 84 | +0 |
| October 2023 | 84 | -7 |
| September 2023 | 91 | -10 |
| August 2023 | 101 | -2 |
| July 2023 | 103 | -1 |
| June 2023 | 104 | — |
Themes used with Better WordPress Syntax Highlighter
Detected most often on sites that run this plugin.
| # | Theme |
|---|---|
| 1 | Twentythirteen |
| 2 | Twentytwelve |
| 3 | Default |
| 4 | Twentyeleven |
| 5 | Genesis |
| 6 | Pinboard |
| 7 | Spine |
| 8 | Marafon |
| 9 | Juicebox |
| 10 | Avada |
| 11 | Valenti |
| 12 | Twentytwelve-child |
| 13 | Archive |
| 14 | Nicebird |
| 15 | Fw_mazaya |
| 16 | Concrete |
| 17 | Boulevard |
| 18 | Wnext |
| 19 | Baskerville |
| 20 | Oneengine |
Sites running Better WordPress Syntax Highlighter
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