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Best Syntax Highlighter Plugin for WordPress

Do you want to insert code snippets into your WordPress posts? Your best bet is to use a syntax highlighter plugin. Here's the best one I've found.
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Do you want to insert code snippets into your WordPress posts? Your best bet is to use a syntax highlighter plugin. Here’s the best one I’ve found:

Prismatic – Very well documented and developed by Jeff Starr, a very well known developer in the WP community.

These two are also worth checking out:

Enlighter – Good plugin but only includes Enlighter.js and I prefer Prism.js

Prism for WP – Prism.js is an awesome syntax highlighter that adds a handy button in your editor which you can use to insert code snippets in many languages. Unfortunately, it is no longer maintained.

What syntax highlighter do you prefer?

Jean Galea is an investor, entrepreneur, and writer. He is the founder of WP Mayor, and the plugins WP RSS Aggregator and Spotlight. He also runs the Good Life Collective. Connect with him on X or visit jeangalea.com.

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5 Responses

  1. Nice article, but please, do some fact checking before publishing: Prism Syntax Highlighter

    1. That happened recently, but thanks for pointing it out. Would you have another recommendation instead?

  2. You forget to mention Crayon Syntax Highlighter. Its very good plugin and has many useful features.

    Thanks for writing.

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