- Category rank
- #47 in Gutenberg
- Listing audit
- 46/100
Highlighting Code Block is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by LOOS. With a rating of 4.5★ from 19 reviews, it currently ranks #47 in the Gutenberg category.
Highlighting Code Block is the #47 ranked Gutenberg app on WordPress, with a 4.5 average rating from 19 reviews, as of Sep 11, 2026.
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Generated from marketplace data as of Sep 11, 2026
Highlighting Code Block ranks #47 of 696 in Gutenberg on WordPress. It holds a 4.5★ average from 19 reviews on WordPress.
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- No standout positives in the measured data.
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- −Only 19 reviews — the average can still move with a few new ratings
How Highlighting Code Block works
“Highlighting Code Block” allows you to add a syntax-highlighted code block with just a click.
It supports both “Block Editor” and “Classic Editor”.
(However, we recommend using it in the “Block Editor”.)
Please see the following page for a detailed explanation of this plugin.
URL: https://loos.co.jp/en/documents/highlighting-code-block/
Source code The source code of this plugin is available on Github.
URL: https://github.com/ddryo/Highlighting-Code-Block
How to use How to use （For Block Editor）
Open the “Formatting” category of the Block Inserter.
There is a custom block named “Highlighing Code Block”.
Select it, the block will be inserted.
Select the language of the code and enter any code.
How to use （For Classic Editor）
You should see a select box labeled “Code Block” on the toolbar (2nd row by default).
When you select a language from the select box, a code block (pre tag) is inserted.
If it doesn’t work This plugin works only with PHP version 5.6 or later, WordPress 5.6 or later.
Please check your PHP version or WordPress version.
About settings The menu “[HCB] Settings” should be added to “Settings” in the left menu of the management screen.
Settings related to this plugin are set in this menu.
