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Prismatic

Prismatic

Display beautiful syntax-highlighted code snippets with Prism.js or Highlight.js

4.9

Rating summary

43

Reviews

2K

Active installations

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Overview

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Main benefits

Supports 60+ coding languages

Provides Gutenberg block

Smart loading of assets

Lightweight, fast and flexible

Regularly updated and future proof

About this plugin

Author: Jeff Starr
Categories: Utilities
Version: 3.4.3
Last updated: 20-06-2024
WordPress version: 4.6
Tested up to: 6.6.1
PHP version required: 5.6.20
Languages: Deutsch, Español de Argentina
Learning resources: View resources

Overview

Prismatic is a versatile WordPress plugin designed to enhance the display of code snippets on your website. It offers a unique 3-in-1 syntax highlighting capability, allowing users to choose between Prism.js, Highlight.js, or simple code escaping without highlighting. With support for over 60 programming languages, users can select from various themes and customize their code presentation using Gutenberg blocks or TinyMCE buttons. Prism.js and Highlight.js each offer additional customization options like line numbers, language detection, and copy code buttons. The plugin is built with WordPress APIs for easy setup and smart loading of necessary assets, ensuring a fast, secure, and lightweight performance. It supports granular code escaping, catering to both frontend and Admin Area configurations. Developed by WordPress expert Jeff Starr, Prismatic prioritizes user privacy by not collecting or storing any data. Regular updates and a focus on adhering to HTML best practices make it a reliable tool for displaying clean, beautifully formatted code.

Prism.js Features

  • Supports 60+ coding languages
  • Choose from all 8 available Prism themes
  • Provides a Gutenberg block for adding code snippets
  • Provides TinyMCE/Visual buttons for adding code snippets
  • Option to enable various Prism plugins like Line Numbers, Line Highlight, Show Language, Copy Code Button, and Command Line
  • Highlights code in post content, excerpts, and comments
  • Detects language- and lang- class prefixes
  • Limit syntax highlighting to Posts and Pages
  • Highlight single-line and multi-line code
  • Granular control over code escaping
  • Smart loading of CSS & JS assets
  • Support for ACF on single post views

Highlight.js Features

  • Supports 50+ coding languages
  • Choose from all 90+ available Highlight themes
  • Provides a Gutenberg block for adding code snippets
  • Provides TinyMCE/Visual buttons for adding code snippets
  • Customize the Highlight.js init JavaScript
  • Highlights code in post content, excerpts, and comments
  • Limit syntax highlighting to Posts and Pages
  • Highlight multi-line blocks of code
  • Detects language- and lang- class prefixes
  • Enable support for no-prefix class names
  • Granular control over code escaping
  • Smart loading of CSS & JS assets

Plain Flavor Features

  • Enable code escaping for post content, excerpts, and/or comments
  • Enable code escaping on the frontend, Admin Area, or both
  • Provides a Gutenberg block for adding code snippets
  • Provides TinyMCE/Visual buttons for adding code snippets
  • Escapes single-line and multi-line code snippets
  • Escapes <code> tags (based on configuration)

General Features

  • Easy to set up and use
  • Built with WordPress APIs
  • Born of simplicity, no frills
  • Squeaky clean, error-free code
  • Lightweight, fast and flexible
  • Focused on performance and security
  • Loads CSS/JS assets only when required
  • Adheres to HTML coding best practices
  • Works with the Gutenberg Block Editor
  • Regularly updated and “future proof”

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A customizable plan designed for large organizations.

Free Trial

A limited-time trial to explore all features at no cost.

Monthly Billing

A payment option where charges are billed every month.

Annual Billing

A payment option where charges are billed once a year at a discounted rate.

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Rating and reviews

4.9

Rating summary

43

Reviews

2K

Active installations

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User sentiment analysis

Users appreciate the Prismatic plugin for its ease of use, lightweight nature, and the fact that it supports both Prism.js and Highlight.js for syntax highlighting. It is praised for its seamless integration, beautiful color themes, and minimal impact on page load speed. The plugin is straightforward to install and configure, and it supports many languages, making it versatile for various coding needs. Moreover, users commend the developer for being responsive and proactive in maintaining and updating the plugin, which includes adding new features and fixing bugs upon request. However, there are some drawbacks, including issues with line numbers and line highlighting not working on some sites, and compatibility issues with the Gutenberg editor and Divi builder. Some users also found the documentation lacking.
vigneshsweekaran

vigneshsweekaran

06 Jul, 2024

Easy to use
oferdan

oferdan

07 Jan, 2023

Great code highlighting, easy to use, lightweight and fast. Supports both prism.js and highlight.js.
yannpl

yannpl

01 Mar, 2022

Easy to install, easy to configure, works out of the box. Integration of snippets in posts and pages is effortless, the color themes are beautiful. It’s fast and light, doesn’t add much to page load.
kayart

kayart

07 Feb, 2022

I’d tried a bunch of other syntax highlighting plugins before I found Prismatic. All of them worked terribly or didn’t work at all. Prismatic is a great choice if you need to add code snippets to your WordPress posts or pages.
bastien31

bastien31

14 Jan, 2022

The plugin does exactly what we looked for to embed code in WordPress. Easy and clean.

FAQ

Can you add another language for Prism.js or Highlight.js?

Does this work with Gutenberg Block Editor?

Display syntax-highlighted code inside Block Editor?

How to syntax highlight code inside of ACF field?

How to make highlighting work with Autoptimize?

How to disable block styles on frontend?

How to escape nested code tags?

Line numbers not working?

How to filter the language menu?

How to disable highlighting code in comments?

How I can remember to include the shortcode tags?

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