Who is CodeColorer for?

CodeColorer is a consumer product built for wordpress developers and bloggers.

Yes — CodeColorer is free to use.

What platforms does CodeColorer run on?

CodeColorer runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.

Is CodeColorer still maintained?

The GitHub repository shows 33 commits in the last 90 days.

What are alternatives to CodeColorer?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Simple Code Block Highlighter, PrettyCode, and Coding Blocks.

Who develops CodeColorer?

CodeColorer is developed by Dmytro Shteflyuk.

How long has CodeColorer been around?

CodeColorer first shipped in 2007.

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CodeColorer

Name: CodeColorer
Author: Dmytro Shteflyuk

wordpress.orgOther dev tools

CodeColorer is a WordPress plugin that uses the GeSHi library to provide syntax highlighting for code in posts, comments, and RSS feeds. It supports inline code, line numbers, multiple color themes, intelligent scrolling, and automatic documentation links. It works with most popular programming languages.

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Overview

6 features

CodeColorer is an Other dev tools project. It focuses on displaying beautifully formatted, readable code snippets within WordPress content and comments. It is built as a consumer product for wordpress developers and bloggers. It is available for free. CodeColorer is available on the web, and it can be self-hosted.

Dmytro Shteflyuk builds and maintains CodeColorer, and it first shipped in 2007. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 54 stars and 33 commits in the last 90 days. Among its 6 catalogued features are Syntax Highlighting, Inline Code Support, and Line Numbers. The interface is available in Welsh and English.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Syntax Highlighting
Inline Code Support
Line Numbers
RSS Highlighting
Multiple Themes
Comment Highlighting

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserSelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSFree tierGitHub · ★ 54Active maintenanceMulti-language

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed29 Jul · 20:24 UTC
CodeColorer verified against its public source
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Frequently asked questions about CodeColorer

What is CodeColorer?: CodeColorer focuses on displaying beautifully formatted, readable code snippets within WordPress content and comments. It is catalogued under Other dev tools on PulseGate.
Who is CodeColorer for?: CodeColorer is a consumer product built for wordpress developers and bloggers.
Is CodeColorer free?: Yes — CodeColorer is free to use.
What platforms does CodeColorer run on?: CodeColorer runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.
Is CodeColorer still maintained?: The GitHub repository shows 33 commits in the last 90 days.
What are alternatives to CodeColorer?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Simple Code Block Highlighter, PrettyCode, and Coding Blocks.Simple Code Block Highlighter PrettyCode Coding Blocks
Who develops CodeColorer?: CodeColorer is developed by Dmytro Shteflyuk.
How long has CodeColorer been around?: CodeColorer first shipped in 2007.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
Languages: Welsh, English
Open source: Yes · ★ 54
First seen: 29 Jul 2026
Built for: wordpress developers and bloggers
Model: B2C
Solves: Displaying beautifully formatted, readable code snippets within WordPress content and comments.

Registered as

GitHub: kpumuk/codecolorer
WordPress.org: codecolorer

Developer

Dmytro Shteflyuk

Team

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 54
Forks: 14
Open issues: 8
Last commit: 28 Jul 2026
Commits 90d: 33
Contributors: 8
Authorship: Team
Default branch: main

Live coverage

Identity confidence: High · 90.8
Indexed: 29 Jul 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Jul 2026
Last seen: 29 Jul 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: codecolorer-wordpress-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 29 Jul 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 29 Jul 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 29 Jul 2026
Canonical URL: https://wordpress.org/plugins/codecolorer

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