Add custom CSS, JavaScript or any HTML code to your site's head or footer, globally or per post. Lightweight, with a built-in code editor.
Alternatives to SimpleCodeSyntax
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This plugin allows you very simply syntax highlight source code in your content using highlight.js or google-code-prettify libraries.
Add code block with syntax highlighting using prism.js. (Available for Gutenberg and Classic Editor)
Enhances WordPress code blocks with line numbers, copy functionality, automatic syntax highlighting, and light or dark themes.
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.
The "Light Code Block" plugin is the simplest and lightest plugin for inserting and displaying code.
Syntax highlighting for the Gutenberg Code block — Prism.js, 21 themes, 40+ languages, plus an optional server-side highlighting mode.
Djot markup language support for WordPress. A modern, cleaner alternative to Markdown.
Add custom CSS, JS, and HTML snippets to WordPress with a live visual editor, AI code generation, and file-based storage.