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WYSIWYG Inline Code Command vs Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering)

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WYSIWYG Inline Code Command

4.7·7reviews·100+installs

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	Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering)	WYSIWYG Inline Code Command
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Description	2170 / 5000 chars43% used	1114 / 5000 chars22% used
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Platforms	WordPress	WordPress
Developer	Weston Ruter	pkgw
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Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering)

WYSIWYG Inline Code Command

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Feature comparison between Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering) and WYSIWYG Inline Code Command
Metric	Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering)	WYSIWYG Inline Code Command
Rating	★ 5.0 ★	4.7 ★
Total reviews	★ 26	7
Active installs	1,000+	100+
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3. App details

Long-form description · keyword frequency

Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering)

This plugin extends the Code block in WordPress core to add syntax highlighting which is rendered on the server. Pre-existing Code blocks on a site are automatically extended to include syntax highlighting. Doing server-side syntax highlighting eliminates the need to enqueue any JavaScript on the frontend (e.g. Highlight.js or Prism.js) and this ensures there is no flash of unhighlighted code (FOUC?). Reducing script on the frontend improves frontend performance, and it also allows for the syntax highlighted code to appear properly in AMP pages as rendered by the official AMP plugin (see also ampproject/amp-wp#972) or when JavaScript is turned off in the browser. This extended Code block uses language auto-detection to add syntax highlighting, but you can override the language in the block’s settings sidebar. (There is currently no syntax highlighting of the Code block in the editor, but see #8.) The plugin supports all programming languages that highlight.php supports (being a port of highlight.js). The Code block also is extended to support specifying lines to highlight which get marked up with mark elements (including in RSS feeds). There is also a checkbox for whether to show line numbers on the frontend (with the numbers being non-selectable). Lastly, given inconsistencies across themes regarding whether lines in a Code block should be wrapped, this plugin adds styling to force them to no-wrap by default, with a checkbox to opt in to wrapping when desired. For advanced usage, please see the plugin wiki. This plugin is developed on GitHub. See list of current issues with the plugin. Please feel free to file any additional issues or requests that you may come across. Pull requests are welcome. See contributing information. Credits This is a fork of Code Syntax Block by Marcus Kazmierczak (mkaz), which is also available on WordPress.org. Copyright (c) 2018 Marcus Kazmierczak. Licensed under GPL 2.0 or later. highlight.php is released under the BSD 3-Clause License. Copyright © 2006-2013, Ivan Sagalaev ([email protected]), highlight.js (original author). Copyright © 2013, Geert Bergman ([email protected]), highlight.php

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syntax7×2.02%
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syntax highlighting5×1.45%
frontend4×1.16%
js4×1.16%
copyright3×0.87%
extended3×0.87%

WYSIWYG Inline Code Command

The WYSIWYG Inline Code Command plugin adds an “inline code” command to the WYSIWYG (visual) post and page editor. It’s just like the “Bold” or “Italics” commands, except that it makes your text look like code — usually, this means that it’s drawn in a monospace font like this. The comand is accessible as a button and with the keybinding Alt-Shift-C. The unmodified editor does provide a pre style that’s somewhat similar, but it’s a block style, which means that you can only apply it to whole paragraphs. I wrote this plugin because I found that I often want to apply code styling to shorter pieces of computer-y content, such as the Alt-Shift-C above. I encourage you to provide feedback about this plugin. Entries on the compatibility matrix are especially helpful so that people can feel confident installing it. Thanks! The WYSIWIG Inline Code Command plugin provides precisely this one feature, so don’t expect it to be updated very often. One issue that I’m aware but don’t know quite how to fix is that the user-visible text describing the command in the editor isn’t internationalized.

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command4×2.08%
code command3×1.56%
editor3×1.56%
inline3×1.56%
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Which has better reviews, Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering) or WYSIWYG Inline Code Command?

Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering) has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 26 reviews) compared to WYSIWYG Inline Code Command (4.7★ from 7 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.

Should I choose Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering) or WYSIWYG Inline Code Command?

Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering) holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.7★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering) or WYSIWYG Inline Code Command?

Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering) has the deeper published review base (26 vs 7), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering) typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (26 reviews). WYSIWYG Inline Code Command typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (7 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.

Can I migrate data between Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering) and WYSIWYG Inline Code Command?

Migration support varies by app and category. Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering) and WYSIWYG Inline Code Command both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from WYSIWYG Inline Code Command" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.

WYSIWYG Inline Code Command vs Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering)

WYSIWYG Inline Code Command

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Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering)

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Should I choose Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering) or WYSIWYG Inline Code Command?

Which is faster to set up, Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering) or WYSIWYG Inline Code Command?

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