Reincarnation of Crayon Syntax Highlighter. Syntax Highlighter supporting multiple languages, themes, fonts, highlighting from a URL, or post text.
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Easy Syntax Highlighterv2.0.0
Modern, lightweight syntax highlighter for WordPress using Highlight.js
CC-Syntax-Highlightv1.2.4
This plugin allows you very simply syntax highlight source code in your content using highlight.js or google-code-prettify libraries.
iG:Syntax Hiliterv6.0.0
A plugin to easily present source code on your site with syntax highlighting and formatting (as seen in code editors, IDEs).
Add syntax highlighting to WordPress code editors using CodeMirror.js
Extending the Code block with syntax highlighting rendered on the server, thus being AMP-compatible and having faster frontend performance.
Beautiful syntax highlighting for WordPress: 40+ languages, copy buttons, line numbers, line wrapping, collapse and a dark or light theme.
Syntax Highlight Nanov1.2.1
Adds modern syntax highlighting to WordPress's standard code block using the robust highlight.js library.
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.
Code highlighting powered by the VS Code engine. Performance focused. No bloat.