Highlighting Code Block vs 代码高亮
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 #1,714, ahead of 代码高亮 at #40,085. Over the last 7 days Highlighting Code Block climbed 3 places and 代码高亮 climbed 605 places. Highlighting Code Block has the largest install base, roughly 1000× the next: 10K+ active installs against 10+ for 代码高亮. Downloads this week: Highlighting Code Block 1,084 and 代码高亮 16.
| Metric | Highlighting Code Block | 代码高亮 |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,714 ▲ 3 | #40,085 ▲ 605 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,084 | 16 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (20) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Jul 1, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.2.1 | 3.3.2 |
| Best rank on record | #1,700 | #33,526 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2018 | Feb 2025 |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Highlighting Code Block or 代码高亮?
By active installs, Highlighting Code Block: 10K+ sites run it against 10+ for 代码高亮, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Highlighting Code Block or 代码高亮?
Highlighting Code Block, at #1,714 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with 代码高亮 at #40,085. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Highlighting Code Block or 代码高亮 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.