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HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter

by Peter Mukhortov

4.4
(110 ratings)

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.

Screenshots

Syntax highlighting in the Classic Post/Page HTML editor.

Syntax highlighting in the Classic Post/Page HTML editor.

Quick Settings Panel.

Quick Settings Panel.

Advanced Settings Panel.

Advanced Settings Panel.

Syntax highlighting in the Theme/Plugin editor.

Syntax highlighting in the Theme/Plugin editor.

Example code highlighting.

Example code highlighting.

Plugin Details

Active Installs
60K+
Total Downloads
609,937
Version
2.5.0
Requires WP
6.5
Requires PHP
7.4
Tested Up To
7.1.3
Added
2012-04-18
Last Updated
2026-10-22 8:08pm GMT

Ratings

5
79
4
14
3
7
2
5
1
5