Simple Code Highlighter

Directory rank vs rivals

wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you

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

Growth timeline

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

1. 2026-05-27 400+ → 300+ down after 333 days in band
2. 2025-06-28 500+ → 400+ down after 1 days in band
3. 2025-06-27 400+ → 500+ up after 2 days in band
4. 2025-06-25 500+ → 400+ down after 286 days in band
5. 2024-09-12 600+ → 500+ down after 301 days in band
6. 2023-11-16 700+ → 600+ down after 181 days in band
7. 2023-05-19 800+ → 700+ down after 196 days in band
8. 2022-11-04 900+ → 800+ down

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach — closest match first

• Code Block Pro – Beautiful Syntax Highlighting 10K+ installs · 4.6★ · 3 shared tags A
• U Urvanov Syntax Highlighter 3K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A
• Prismatic 2K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A
• Code Prettify 1K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags D
• CodeColorer 1K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags A
• Code Click to Copy 700+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags B

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Simple Code Highlighter: 300+ active installs, 4.7★ (7 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-07-16. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/simple-code-highlighter