Lazy Syntax Highlighterv1.3.4
The lazy way to highlight code — rendered on the server, cached, and zero front-end JavaScript. Renders your existing Enlighter blocks as they are.
Alternatives to Awesome Code Highlighting
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Syntax Highlight Nanov1.2.1
Adds modern syntax highlighting to WordPress's standard code block using the robust highlight.js library.
Create syntax-highlighted, copy-ready code snippets in Gutenberg with responsive layouts, themes, and shortcode support.
Highlighting Code Blockv2.2.1
Add code block with syntax highlighting using prism.js. (Available for Gutenberg and Classic Editor)
Easy Syntax Highlighterv2.0.0
Modern, lightweight syntax highlighter for WordPress using Highlight.js
Extending the Code block with syntax highlighting rendered on the server, thus being AMP-compatible and having faster frontend performance.
Kodosvet Code Blockv1.1.0
Lightweight Gutenberg code block with Highlight.js syntax highlighting, smart language detection, and a built-in legacy block migrator.
Write Markdown in Elementor and convert it into editable widgets with syntax-highlighted code blocks.
Code Prettifyv1.5.2
100% automatic code highlighting using the Prettify library. No shortcodes, no classnames, fully automatic and pure awesome.
A Gutenberg block for syntax-higlighted code.