Highlighting Code Block

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Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 48% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.

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1. ★★★★★ liuliu66

   2.4y ago

   在寻求关于此问题的帮助时，您可能需要提供以下信息：WordPress 版本 6.5.2目前启用的主题：Vikinger – BuddyPress Social Community（1.9.9.4.2 版本）当前插件：Highlighting Code Block（版本 2.0.1）PHP 版本 8.1.27 错误详情============错误类型 E_ERROR 发生在文件 /www/wwwroot/1.14.58.204/wp-content/plugins/highlighting-code-block/class/loos_hcb_menu.php 的 140 行。错误信息：Uncaught ValueError: Unknown format specifier “�” in /www/wwwroot/1.14.58.204/wp-content/plugins/highlighting-code-block/class/loos_hcb_menu.php:140Stack trace:#0 /www/wwwroot/1.14.58.204/wp-content/plugins/highlighting-code-block/class/loos_hcb_menu.php(140): sprintf()#1 /www/wwwroot/1.14.58.204/wp-includes/class-wp-hook.php(324): {closure}()#2 /www/wwwroot/1.14.58.204/wp-includes/class-wp-hook.php(348): WP_Hook->apply_filters()#3 /www/wwwroot/1.14.58.204/wp-includes/plugin.php(517): WP_Hook->do_action()#4 /www/wwwroot/1.14.58.204/wp-admin/admin.php(175): do_action()#5 /www/wwwroot/1.14.58.204/wp-admin/plugins.php(10): require_once(‘…’)#6 {main}thrown

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2. ★★★★★ sazone

   2.4y ago

   read code easily

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3. ★★★★★ ishere

   2.7y ago

   Very thanks!

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4. ★★★★★ Rouzbeh Zarei

   2.8y ago

   Unfortunately, the plugin doesn’t support Java, Kotlin, Flutter nor XML syntax, making it completely useless for anyone in the Android development field.

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5. ★★★★★ Anonymous User 20287723

   3.1y ago

   I don’t normally use WP Blocks and so I could not figure out why this plugin broke for certain code syntax (PHP -> HTML -> PHP for example) and why saving sometimes broke the previously-saved syntax. Maddening. Then I switched back to the block editor. AHA! It works beautifully. That’s probably why it says “Block” in the plugin name, duh. Thank you very much for this wonderful plugin. I love that we can also upload our own prism.js files. Cool.

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6. ★★★★★ Muhammad Zohaib

   3.5y ago

   Exactly what I was looking for. thanks alot!

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7. ★★★★★ Shihab Ul Hoque

   3.8y ago

   The plugin developer and the plugin itself are very good. Wish them all the best. Being a developer takes a huge time, effort, money & sacrifice. If you’re a user of this plugin like me, do not just leave your negative feedback unless you talked to the support. Also, if you were a backbencher like me and if you’re still a backdated who uses an older version of PHP (just like me), please feel free to use this plugin with peace of mind. Enjoy! This topic was modified 3 years, 7 months ago by Shihab Ul Hoque. This topic was modified 3 years, 7 months ago by Shihab Ul Hoque.

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8. ★★★★★ Ibrahim Sharif

   3.8y ago

   Thanks for the amazing work. Please work on the Performance like Asset Size and try to merge them into a single JS and CSS.

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 2.2.1 Security: Fixed a stored XSS vulnerability via the plugin settings. 2.2.1
2. — Version 2.2.0 Support for WordPress 7.0. 2.2.0
3. — Version 2.1.3 Fixed an issue where there was a discrepancy in the structure of the build files. 2.1.3
4. — Version 2.1.2 Support for WordPress 6.9. 2.1.2
5. — Version 2.1.1 Support for WordPress 6.8. 2.1.1
6. — Version 2.1.0 Support for WordPress 6.7. 2.1.0

1 disclosed vulnerability on record for this plugin, fixed in the current version. Sites on older versions stay exposed until they update.

1. Medium · 4.4 Highlighting Code Block <= 2.2.0 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'font_family' Setting ↗
   2026-07-09 CVE-2026-12108 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 2.2.0 Patched in 2.2.1

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0

Translated into 6 languages, 3 at 90% or more

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2025-05-13 20K+ → 10K+ down after 69 days in tier
2. 2025-03-05 10K+ → 20K+ up

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).

• S SyntaxHighlighter Evolved 20K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags C
• Code Prettify 1K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags D
• Greenshift Smart Code AI 1K+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags C
• Classic Editor 8M+ installs · 4.9★ · 1 shared tag A
• WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers + Custom Code Snippets – WordPress Code Manager 3M+ installs · 4.9★ · 1 shared tag A
• C Classic Widgets 2M+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag B

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Highlighting Code Block: 10K+ active installs, 4.5★ (19 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/highlighting-code-block