HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter for WordPress Plugin Directory
HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter is a WordPress app, with a 4.4 average rating from 110 reviews, as of July 9, 2026.
HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Peter Mukhortov. With a rating of 4.4★ from 110 reviews.
AppRanks verdict
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HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter is a well-rated WordPress app with a growing review traction. It is listed in the Codemirror category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 110 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +Published by Peter Mukhortov — established developer track record
Cons
- −Sparse visual evidence (0 screenshots) — harder to evaluate the UX before installing
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How HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter works
Add syntax highlighting in the Classic Post & Page HTML text editor, Gutenberg Code Editor, and Theme & Plugin editors using CodeMirror.js
Features
Syntax highlighting in the Post/Page HTML editor
NEW: Syntax highlighting in the Gutenberg Code Editor (not Visual Editor)
Syntax highlighting in the Theme & Plugin editors
Syntax highlighting for WordPress [shortcodes/]
Save your posts and pages pressing Ctrl+S (Cmd+S on Mac)
Restore cursor position after page is reloaded
Huge selection of themes and other customization options
Fullscreen mode: toggle with F11/Esc hotkeys
If you would like to contribute to this plugin, view the github repo.
If you’re a regular user of this plugin, please consider taking a short User Experience Survey to provide feedback that will help shape the new version 3.0.
Category rankings
As of Jul 9, 2026- Code coloring#0of 1Top 1%
- Code highlighter#0of 1Top 1%
- Codemirror#0of 4Top 1%
- Syntax highlighter#0of 4Top 1%
- Text editor#0of 2Top 1%
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Keyword rankings
HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter ranks for 2 keywords across WordPress Plugin Directory. Here are the top 2:
- 1.surveyRank #197
- Rank #976
Competitors & alternatives
HTML Editor Syntax Highlighterdoesn't have curated competitor matchups yet. Other tracked codemirror apps on WordPress:
Where HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter stands in the Codemirror category
HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter ranks #0 of 4 apps in the Codemirror category, placing it in the top 1% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter?
HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 4.4-star rating from 110 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on a daily refresh cycle. It is listed under the Codemirror category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by Peter Mukhortov.