Classic Editor and Classic Widgets vs Enlighter – Customizable Syntax Highlighter
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Classic Editor and Classic Widgets leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,289, ahead of Enlighter – Customizable Syntax Highlighter at #1,825. Over the last 7 days Classic Editor and Classic Widgets climbed 3 places and Enlighter – Customizable Syntax Highlighter slipped 3 places. Classic Editor and Classic Widgets has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 20K+ active installs against 10K+ for Enlighter – Customizable Syntax Highlighter. Downloads this week: Classic Editor and Classic Widgets 7,889 and Enlighter – Customizable Syntax Highlighter 345. Ratings: Classic Editor and Classic Widgets 5★ from 5 and Enlighter – Customizable Syntax Highlighter 4.8★ from 65 reviews.
| Metric | Classic Editor and Classic Widgets | Enlighter – Customizable Syntax Highlighter |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,289 ▲ 3 | #1,825 ▼ 3 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 7,889 | 345 |
| Rating | 5★ (5) | 4.8★ (65) |
| Last updated | Oct 11, 2026 | Apr 13, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.5.6 | 4.7.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,289 | #1,735 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2021 | May 2013 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Classic Editor and Classic Widgets or Enlighter – Customizable Syntax Highlighter?
By active installs, Classic Editor and Classic Widgets: 20K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Enlighter – Customizable Syntax Highlighter, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Classic Editor and Classic Widgets or Enlighter – Customizable Syntax Highlighter?
Classic Editor and Classic Widgets, at #1,289 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Enlighter – Customizable Syntax Highlighter at #1,825. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Classic Editor and Classic Widgets or Enlighter – Customizable Syntax Highlighter alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.