SyntaxHighlighter Evolved vs WebberZone Code Block Highlighting
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
SyntaxHighlighter Evolved leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,374, ahead of WebberZone Code Block Highlighting at #49,639. Over the last 7 days SyntaxHighlighter Evolved slipped 2 places and WebberZone Code Block Highlighting climbed 6,849 places. Downloads this week: SyntaxHighlighter Evolved 470 and WebberZone Code Block Highlighting 34.
| Metric | SyntaxHighlighter Evolved | WebberZone Code Block Highlighting |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,374 ▼ 2 | #49,639 ▲ 6849 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | — |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 470 | 34 |
| Rating | 4.3★ (86) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Mar 3, 2025 | Oct 11, 2026 |
| Current version | 3.7.2 | 1.3.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,357 | #47,191 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2007 | May 2026 |
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 ranks higher on WordPress.org, SyntaxHighlighter Evolved or WebberZone Code Block Highlighting?
SyntaxHighlighter Evolved, at #1,374 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WebberZone Code Block Highlighting at #49,639. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are SyntaxHighlighter Evolved or WebberZone Code Block Highlighting 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.