Adds modern syntax highlighting to WordPress's standard code block using the robust highlight.js library.
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Modern, lightweight syntax highlighter for WordPress using Highlight.js
A plugin to easily present source code on your site with syntax highlighting and formatting (as seen in code editors, IDEs).
Beautiful syntax highlighting for WordPress: 40+ languages, copy buttons, line numbers, line wrapping, collapse and a dark or light theme.
Extending the Code block with syntax highlighting rendered on the server, thus being AMP-compatible and having faster frontend performance.
Add code block with syntax highlighting using prism.js. (Available for Gutenberg and Classic Editor)
Lightweight Gutenberg code block with Highlight.js syntax highlighting, smart language detection, and a built-in legacy block migrator.
Lightweight syntax highlighter with code blocks, line numbers, copy-to-clipboard, and 35+ themes. A fast, free alternative to Prism for WordPress.
Enhanced Code block for Gutenberg with syntax highlighting, copy and share controls, and optional SoftwareSourceCode JSON-LD.
A Gutenberg block for syntax-higlighted code.