Lazy Syntax Highlighter
by Rudy Mens · Blocks
Also makes 1 other plugin · — installs across the portfolio →
The lazy way to highlight code — rendered on the server, cached, and zero front-end JavaScript. Renders your existing Enlighter blocks as they are.
80 health vs 67 average across 2,083 Blocks plugins
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Biggest win: Rating quality
To rank higher: Too few reviews to rank on quality — nudge happy users to leave one.
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Since 2026-09-14 · 2 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peaks are release surges
52
now · peak 52
Estimated active installs
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Install history · since 2026-09-15 · 2 observations
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Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
No tier crossings observed yet.
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).
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Easy Syntax Highlighter 30+ installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags B -
AH Code Highlighter 60+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags D -
LumiCode Syntax Highlighter — installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags B -
WebberZone Code Block Highlighting — installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags B -
HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter 60K+ installs · 4.4★ · 1 shared tag D -
Highlighting Code Block 10K+ installs · 4.3★ · 1 shared tag A
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