Lightweight Gutenberg code block with Highlight.js syntax highlighting, smart language detection, and a built-in legacy block migrator.
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Modern, lightweight syntax highlighter for WordPress using Highlight.js
Adds modern syntax highlighting to WordPress's standard code block using the robust highlight.js library.
Enhances WordPress code blocks with line numbers, copy functionality, automatic syntax highlighting, and light or dark themes.
The lazy way to highlight code — rendered on the server, cached, and zero front-end JavaScript. Renders your existing Enlighter blocks as they are.
Add code block with syntax highlighting using prism.js. (Available for Gutenberg and Classic Editor)
Lightweight syntax highlighter with code blocks, line numbers, copy-to-clipboard, and 35+ themes. A fast, free alternative to Prism for WordPress.
Create syntax-highlighted, copy-ready code snippets in Gutenberg with responsive layouts, themes, and shortcode support.
Reincarnation of Crayon Syntax Highlighter. Syntax Highlighter supporting multiple languages, themes, fonts, highlighting from a URL, or post text.
Syntax highlighting for the Gutenberg Code block — Prism.js, 21 themes, 40+ languages, plus an optional server-side highlighting mode.