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Highlighting Code Block

Add code block with syntax highlighting using prism.js. (Available for Gutenberg and Classic Editor)

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Tested up to WordPress 7.0
Current version2.2.1
WordPress coverageTested up to WordPress 7.0
Minimum stackWP 5.6 · PHP 5.6
Directory statusactive
Last directory update1 Jul 20264mo ago
Active installations10K+Adoption metric — not a quality score
WordPress.org rating4.5 / 5 from 20 ratings
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org

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WP PlugIndex currently records Highlighting Code Block version 2.2.1 as active, updated 4mo ago and tested up to WordPress 7.0.

Overview

About this plugin

“Highlighting Code Block” allows you to add a syntax-highlighted code block with just a click.

It supports both “Block Editor” and “Classic Editor”.

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Please see the following page for a detailed explanation of this plugin.

jp/en/documents/highlighting-code-block/

Source code

The source code of this plugin is available on Github.

com/ddryo/Highlighting-Code-Block

How to use

How to use (For Block Editor)

  • Open the “Formatting” category of the Block Inserter.
  • There is a custom block named “Highlighing Code Block”.
  • Select it, the block will be inserted.
  • Select the language of the code and enter any code.

How to use (For Classic Editor)

  • You should see a select box labeled “Code Block” on the toolbar (2nd row by default).
  • When you select a language from the select box, a code block (pre tag) is inserted.

If it doesn’t work

6 or later.

Please check your PHP version or WordPress version.

About settings

The menu “[HCB] Settings” should be added to “Settings” in the left menu of the management screen.

Settings related to this plugin are set in this menu.

WordPress.org metadata

Plugin tags

Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.

  • code block
  • syntax highlighting
  • gutenberg
  • highlight
Compatibility & maintenance

Compatibility & maintenance

Tested up to WordPress 7.0

Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 7.0.

Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to7.0
Minimum requirementsWordPress 5.6 · PHP 5.6
Update activity1 Jul 20264mo ago

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