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WP-GeSHi-Highlight — rock-solid syntax highlighting for 259 languages

WP-GeSHi-Highlight — rock-solid syntax highlighting for 259 languages

Simple. Fast. 259 languages. Mobile-friendly. Rock-solid (GeSHi).

4.1

Rating summary

9

Reviews

600

Active installations

WP-GeSHi-Highlight — rock-solid syntax highlighting for 259 languages
WP-GeSHi-Highlight — rock-solid syntax highlighting for 259 languages

Overview

Compatibility

Installation instructions

Customer support & learning resources

Changelog

Main benefits

Supports 259 languages

Saves bandwidth and latency

Near-zero backend load

Highly configurable styles

Clean and valid HTML

About this plugin

Version: 1.4.3
Last updated: 30-04-2023
WordPress version: 3.0
Tested up to: 6.2.6
PHP version required: 5.6
Languages:
Learning resources: View resources

Overview

WP-GeSHi-Highlight is a WordPress plugin designed to provide syntax highlighting for code snippets in 259 languages, utilizing the GeSHi PHP highlighting engine. It operates server-side, ensuring reduced bandwidth, latency, and battery usage compared to client-side rendering. The plugin integrates seamlessly with caching solutions, imposes minimal load on the backend, and features customizable CSS for per-block styling. It ensures clean, valid HTML output and supports several WordPress themes from Twenty Ten to Twenty Fifteen. WP-GeSHi-Highlight is a suitable replacement for the outdated WP-Syntax plugin, facilitating easy code block insertion via the Classic Editor and raw text editor. This plugin offers reliable syntax highlighting without compromising page load times, backed by ongoing maintenance and support from its developer.

Supports 259 languages

  • Extensive language support for diverse coding needs.
  • Ideal for developers working with multiple programming languages.

Server-side rendering

  • Saves bandwidth, latency, and battery compared to client-side rendering.
  • Efficient performance with near-zero load on the backend.

Highly configurable styles

  • Default style tested with over 20 themes and user feedback.
  • Option to provide your own CSS file for custom styling.
  • Per-block styles allow individual code block customization.

Based on GeSHi

  • Reliable and well-established PHP highlighting engine.
  • Used by popular applications like phpBB, Dokuwiki, and MediaWiki.

Features list

Feature

Free version

Premium version

Product Comparison

Adds a product comparison feature to your site

Shortcode Convenience

Comes with a convenient shortcode

Recent Compares Widgets

Includes Recent Compares widgets

Powerful plugin for affiliate marketers

Enhances affiliate marketing with advanced tools.

Price history and price drop alert

Tracks price changes and notifies users of drops.

Auto price update functionality

Automatically updates prices to reflect current rates.

Generates auto updating price comparison lists by keyword

Creates dynamic price comparison lists based on keywords.

Pricing

WooCommerce Compare List

$0 / free

Plan includes

Product Comparison
Shortcode Convenience
Recent Compares Widgets
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Content Egg

$89 / one-time

Plan includes

Powerful plugin for affiliate marketers
Price history and price drop alert
Auto price update functionality
Generates auto updating price comparison lists by keyword
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In some cases companies have different prices based on various components like a location. As a result the prices displayed here can differ from the ones you see on their websites.

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Rating and reviews

4.1

Rating summary

9

Reviews

600

Active installations

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User sentiment analysis

Users appreciate the Wordpress plugin for its simplicity, ease of installation and use, lightweight nature, and broad support for multiple programming languages. It serves as a reliable replacement for WP-Syntax, with solid developer maintenance and good support. The plugin doesn't come with unnecessary features, adhering to the "Keep it Simple, Stupid" (KISS) principle. However, a common drawback noted is the issue with displaying a hexadecimal number instead of the expected code, which seems to have arisen in recent updates. Overall, it's valued for being straightforward and effective without the extra bloat found in other plugins.
Christoph Jüngling

Christoph Jüngling

02 May, 2023

***** for the past* right now This plugin was very useful for many years, thank you for it. but for now it just shows a hexadecimal number instead of the code.
tathros

tathros

02 Jun, 2019

Many of the other code plugins are superheavy or no longer supported. This one looks perfect. Thanks! This topic was modified 5 years, 2 months ago by tathros.
AntoniusFX

AntoniusFX

19 Nov, 2015

I cannot see any change in my html or text editor!
valericus

valericus

11 Aug, 2015

Easy to install, easy to use. Легко установить, легко использовать.
George Notaras

George Notaras

22 Jun, 2015

If you’re out for a WP-Syntax replacement, this is it. Works as expected. Well maintained by the developer. Jan, thanks for a great plugin!

FAQ

What languages does WP-GeSHi-Highlight support?

Does WP-GeSHi-Highlight affect page load time?

Can I customize the style of the code blocks?

Is WP-GeSHi-Highlight compatible with all WordPress themes?

How do I insert code blocks in the text editor?

Is WP-GeSHi-Highlight compatible with the Gutenberg editor?

What should I do if I find an issue with the plugin?

Can each code block on a single page be styled individually?