Enlighter – Customizable Syntax Highlighter vs Highlighting Code Block
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
Highlighting Code Block leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,710, ahead of Enlighter – Customizable Syntax Highlighter at #1,825. Over the last 7 days Highlighting Code Block climbed 3 places and Enlighter – Customizable Syntax Highlighter slipped 3 places. Enlighter – Customizable Syntax Highlighter has the largest install base: 10K+ active installs against 10K+ for Highlighting Code Block. Downloads this week: Highlighting Code Block 362 and Enlighter – Customizable Syntax Highlighter 345. Ratings: Enlighter – Customizable Syntax Highlighter 4.8★ from 65 and Highlighting Code Block 4.5★ from 20 reviews.
| Metric | Enlighter – Customizable Syntax Highlighter | Highlighting Code Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,825 ▼ 3 | #1,710 ▲ 3 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 345 | 362 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (65) | 4.5★ (20) |
| Last updated | Apr 13, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.7.0 | 2.2.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,735 | #1,700 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2013 | Dec 2018 |
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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Enlighter – Customizable Syntax Highlighter or Highlighting Code Block?
By active installs, Enlighter – Customizable Syntax Highlighter: 10K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Highlighting Code Block, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 16, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Enlighter – Customizable Syntax Highlighter or Highlighting Code Block?
Highlighting Code Block, at #1,710 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 Enlighter – Customizable Syntax Highlighter or Highlighting Code Block 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.