Beautiful syntax highlighting for WordPress: 40+ languages, copy buttons, line numbers, line wrapping, collapse and a dark or light theme.
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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.
Extending the Code block with syntax highlighting rendered on the server, thus being AMP-compatible and having faster frontend performance.
Youbou Code Blockv1.0.1
Code block with syntax highlighting for gutenberg editor.
Create syntax-highlighted, copy-ready code snippets in Gutenberg with responsive layouts, themes, and shortcode support.
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.
Easy Syntax Highlighterv2.0.0
Modern, lightweight syntax highlighter for WordPress using Highlight.js
Code Prettifyv1.5.2
100% automatic code highlighting using the Prettify library. No shortcodes, no classnames, fully automatic and pure awesome.
Kodosvet Code Blockv1.1.0
Lightweight Gutenberg code block with Highlight.js syntax highlighting, smart language detection, and a built-in legacy block migrator.
Syntax highlighting for the Gutenberg Code block — Prism.js, 21 themes, 40+ languages, plus an optional server-side highlighting mode.