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Code Prettify

By volca

Design & Themes / Themes & Templates

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

Code Prettify Review - In-Depth Analysis

Automatic code highlighting using the Prettify library. It supports local styles and scripts without shortcodes or classnames.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

7.31/10

User Rating

5/5 (based on 18+ reviews)

Active Installations

1,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

This plugin uses a customized version of the Code Prettify library to apply code highlighting automatically to all <pre> tags on the page.

It is compatible with Gutenberg and does not lock you in with specific markup requirements.

The plugin is developed by Kaspars Dambis, who maintains all of his open source work on GitHub.

Comparing to Alternatives

Code Prettify stands out in its category with no close direct alternatives available, making it a unique choice for syntax highlighting needs.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Seamless replacement for outdated syntax highlighter plugins like Crayon Syntax Highlighter
Simple yet powerful functionality
Auto-detects and tags without configuration


                                                                                                        Compatible with block-based themes
                                                                                                        Clean and neat interface


                                        
                                            Weaknesses
                                            
                                                                                                    Lacks a theme toggle feature such as dark mode
                                                                                                        No advanced customization options
                                                                                                        No pro version with additional features


                        
                                                    
                                
                                    User Sentiment Analysis                                
                                With a perfect 5-star rating from all 18 reviewers, user feedback is overwhelmingly positive, highlighting ease of use and reliability.
                                
                                    
                                        
                                            Positive highlights
                                            
                                                                                                    "Finally a plugin that works with the outdated Crayon Syntax Highlighter plugin" - Juergen Schulze
                                                                                                        "Very simple yet powerful!" - rahmanfadhil
                                                                                                        "This plugin is exactly what I was looking for" - mezubeen
                                                                                                        "Used with a block-based theme and it worked perfectly" - hanopcan
                                                                                                        "It works perfectly !!!" - Anonymous User
                                                                                                
                                        
                                        
                                            Common complaints
                                            
                                                                                            
                                        
                                        
                                            Weaknesses
                                            
                                                                                                    No dark mode or theme toggle available
                                                                                                        Limited customization settings
                                                                                                        No premium features or paid version
                                                                                                
                                        
                                    
                                
                            
                        
                                                    
                                
                                    Who Should Use This?                                
                                
                                    
                                        
                                            Best for
                                            Users seeking a straightforward, reliable syntax highlighting plugin that works out-of-the-box without configuration.
                                        
                                        
                                            Not ideal for
                                            Users who require advanced customization, theme toggling, or premium features may find this plugin limited.
                                        
                                    
                                
                            
                        
                                                    
                                
                                    Pricing & Value                                
                                
                                    
                                        
                                            Free version includes
                                            The free version offers full syntax highlighting functionality with automatic code detection and compatibility with modern themes.
                                        
                                        
                                    
                                
                            
                        
                                                    
                                
                                    Final Verdict                                

                                
                                                                            Code Prettify is a highly reliable and user-friendly plugin for syntax highlighting, praised for its simplicity and seamless integration with WordPress themes. Its perfect rating and lack of security issues make it a trustworthy choice for users needing basic code formatting features.
                                                                                However, the absence of a pro version and limited customization options, such as theme toggling, may not satisfy users looking for more advanced capabilities. Overall, it is an excellent free solution for straightforward syntax highlighting needs.
                                                                        
                            
                            

                                                                            
                                
                                    Other Notable Features
                                

                                
                                    Here are a few other notable features of this free
                                    Code Prettify plugin.
                                

                                
                                    
                                                                                    
                                                
                                                    
                                                
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                                                highlight
                                            
                                                                                        
                                                
                                                    
                                                
                                                highlighter
                                            
                                            

                                    
                                
                            
                            
                                                    
                                
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                                Contributors and developers
                            

                            
                                “Code Prettify”
                                is open source software. The following people have
                                contributed to this plugin.
                            
                            
                                
                                                                            
                                            
                                                
                                                    
                                                
                                            

                                            
                                                volca
                                                
                                            
                                        
                                                                                
                                            
                                                
                                                    
                                                
                                            

                                            
                                                Kaspars



                    
                    
    
        
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                        It works perfectly !!!                    
                    
                        I hope the developer continues to update it to avoid compatibility issues with future versions of WordPress.                    

                    
                        
                        
                            Anonymous User
                            
                                
                                    
                                

                                October 10, 2023
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                        The best plugin for syntax highlighting!                    
                    
                        Very simple yet powerful!                    

                    
                        
                        
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                                March 4, 2020
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                        Really impressed                    
                    
                        Used with a block-based theme and it worked perfectly. Love that there is no configuration required and it auto-detects <code> and <pre> tags. Great plugin, thank you!                    

                    
                        
                        
                            hanopcan
                            
                                
                                    
                                

                                March 30, 2022
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                        OBrigado, era o que eu precisava                    
                    
                        Funcionou perfeito, era o que eu precisa, muito facil e prático.Para ficar mais completo, criei uma função que cria um botão copiar.OBrigado                    

                    
                        
                        
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                                March 18, 2025
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                        It works perfectly !!!                    
                    
                        I hope the developer continues to update it to avoid compatibility issues with future versions of WordPress.                    

                    
                        
                        
                            Anonymous User
                            
                                
                                    
                                

                                October 10, 2023
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                        Really impressed                    
                    
                        Used with a block-based theme and it worked perfectly. Love that there is no configuration required and it auto-detects <code> and <pre> tags. Great plugin, thank you!                    

                    
                        
                        
                            hanopcan
                            
                                
                                    
                                

                                March 30, 2022
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                        OBrigado, era o que eu precisava                    
                    
                        Funcionou perfeito, era o que eu precisa, muito facil e prático.Para ficar mais completo, criei uma função que cria um botão copiar.OBrigado                    

                    
                        
                        
                            fbmed
                            
                                
                                    
                                

                                March 18, 2025
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                        It works perfectly !!!                    
                    
                        I hope the developer continues to update it to avoid compatibility issues with future versions of WordPress.                    

                    
                        
                        
                            Anonymous User
                            
                                
                                    
                                

                                October 10, 2023
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                        Really impressed                    
                    
                        Used with a block-based theme and it worked perfectly. Love that there is no configuration required and it auto-detects <code> and <pre> tags. Great plugin, thank you!                    

                    
                        
                        
                            hanopcan
                            
                                
                                    
                                

                                March 30, 2022
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                        OBrigado, era o que eu precisava                    
                    
                        Funcionou perfeito, era o que eu precisa, muito facil e prático.Para ficar mais completo, criei uma função que cria um botão copiar.OBrigado                    

                    
                        
                        
                            fbmed
                            
                                
                                    
                                

                                March 18, 2025
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                        It works perfectly !!!                    
                    
                        I hope the developer continues to update it to avoid compatibility issues with future versions of WordPress.                    

                    
                        
                        
                            Anonymous User
                            
                                
                                    
                                

                                October 10, 2023
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                        Really impressed                    
                    
                        Used with a block-based theme and it worked perfectly. Love that there is no configuration required and it auto-detects <code> and <pre> tags. Great plugin, thank you!                    

                    
                        
                        
                            hanopcan
                            
                                
                                    
                                

                                March 30, 2022
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Interested in development?
Browse the code, check out the SVN repository, or subscribe to the development log by RSS.
        
    

            
            
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                            1.5.1 (November 8, 2021) – 
                        

                        
                        
                                                            
                                
                                    
                                        
                                        
                                            
                                            
                                        
                                        
                                            Fix the deprecation notice for how the data is passed to the script.                                        
                                    
                                    
                                

                                                            
                                
                                    
                                        
                                        
                                            
                                            
                                        
                                        
                                            Mark as tested with WordPress 5.8.                                        
                                    
                                    
                                

                            


                        
                    

                                    
                        
                        
                            
                            1.5.0 (April 19, 2020) – 
                        

                        
                        
                                                            
                                
                                    
                                        
                                        
                                            
                                            
                                        
                                        
                                            Preload the prettify.css file for performance improvements.                                        
                                    
                                    
                                

                                                            
                                
                                    
                                        
                                        
                                            
                                            
                                        
                                        
                                            Add WordPress coding standards checks.                                        
                                    
                                    
                                

                                                            
                                
                                    
                                        
                                        
                                            
                                            
                                        
                                        
                                            Add support for Composer install.                                        
                                    
                                    
                                

                            


                        
                    

                                    
                        
                        
                            
                            1.4.2 (January 14, 2019) – 
                        

                        
                        
                                                            
                                
                                    
                                        
                                        
                                            
                                            
                                        
                                        
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                    Secure
                
                
                    Last scan: Oct 12, 2022
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                No Unpatched Vulnerabilities
                Security issues were reported in the past but have been successfully patched by the developer.

                
                    
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                    WPS
                
                
            
            
                
                    7.31                
                
                    Very Good                
            
        
    
    
        

        
            
            
                Ratings
                
                                        
                
                
                    5 out of 5 |
                    18
                
            
        

        
            
            
                Version
                1.5.1
            
        

        
            
            
                Last updated
                3 years ago
            
        

        
            
            
                Active installations
                1,000+
            
        

        
            
            
                WordPress version
                6.0.14 or higher
            
        

        
            
            
                PHP version
                 or higher
            
        

        
            
            
                Languages
                0
            
        

        
            
                
                            
            
                Category
                Design & Themes
                
                    
                        
                                            
                    Themes & Templates
                
            
        

        
            Tags
            
                Code,Highlight,Highlighter,Highlighting,Pre



    
        
            
                
                    
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