SyntaxHighlighter Evolved is a WordPress app, with a 4.3 average rating from 86 reviews, as of Jul 16, 2026.
SyntaxHighlighter Evolved is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Alex Mills. With a rating of 4.3★ from 86 reviews.
AppRanks data: SyntaxHighlighter Evolved ranks #0 in Code on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 1% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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SyntaxHighlighter Evolved is a well-rated WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Code category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 86 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 Alex Mills — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (86) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How SyntaxHighlighter Evolved works
Now with support for the new block editor in WordPress 5.0!
SyntaxHighlighter Evolved allows you to easily post syntax-highlighted code to your site without losing its formatting or making any manual changes. It uses the SyntaxHighlighter JavaScript package by Alex Gorbatchev.
For a live demo, see this plugin’s homepage.
For a list of supported languages (most widely used languages are supported), see the WordPress.com support document.
Development of this plugin is on GitHub.
Translation of the plugin into different languages is on the translation page.
As seen on WordPress.com.
Category rankings
As of Jul 16, 2026- Code#0of 50Top 1%
- Php#0of 30Top 1%
- Source#0of 3Top 1%
- Sourcecode#0of 3Top 1%
- Syntax highlighting#0of 8Top 1%
- _browse_blocks#92of 427Top 22%
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Keyword rankings
SyntaxHighlighter Evolved ranks for 1 keywords across WordPress Plugin Directory. Here are the top 1:
- Rank #837
Competitors & alternatives
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Where SyntaxHighlighter Evolved stands in the Code category
SyntaxHighlighter Evolved ranks #0 of 50 apps in the Code category, placing it in the top 1% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is SyntaxHighlighter Evolved?
SyntaxHighlighter Evolved is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 4.3-star rating from 86 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Code 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 Alex Mills.
Who uses SyntaxHighlighter Evolved?
Currently around 20,000 active stores have installed SyntaxHighlighter Evolved. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Code category on WordPress.