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HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter

wordpress.orgOther creative

PulseGate's liveness check found it on 14 Sep 2026; it is registered on GitHub and WordPress.org and has been in the index since 14 Sep 2026. How this is checked

HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter adds CodeMirror-based syntax highlighting to WordPress’s Classic HTML editor, Gutenberg Code Editor, and Theme and Plugin editors. It also provides editor themes, fullscreen mode, cursor restoration, shortcode highlighting, and keyboard-based saving for WordPress administrators.

Inferred · not functionally tested

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62stars
18forks
8features
2013since

Overview

6 features

Purpose: Editing HTML, theme, plugin, and shortcode code in WordPress without readable syntax highlighting or convenient editor controls.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: WordPress site owners and administrators

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: Proprietary · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser

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Record sources: wordpress.org · wordpress.org · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

In the Other creative space, HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on editing HTML, theme, plugin, and shortcode code in WordPress without readable syntax highlighting or convenient editor controls. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as a B2B product for wordPress site owners and administrators. Basis unknown · not verified: HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter costs nothing to use. Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the web.

It is developed by Peter Mukhortov, and it first shipped in 2013. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 62 stars. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 6 catalogued features are syntax highlighting, editor themes, and fullscreen mode. The interface is available in 8 languages, including Danish, German, and English. It is being sunset.

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

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Syntax highlighting
  • Editor themes
  • Fullscreen mode
  • Shortcode highlighting
  • Cursor restoration
  • Keyboard saving

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

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wordpress-pluginhtml-editorsyntax-highlightingcodemirrorcode-editor

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Indexing history

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed14 Sep · 18:23 UTC
    HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter seen via WordPress Plugins
    Source: WordPress Plugins · Open

Frequently asked questions about HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter

What does HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter focuses on editing HTML, theme, plugin, and shortcode code in WordPress without readable syntax highlighting or convenient editor controls. It is catalogued under Other creative on PulseGate.
Who should use HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter?
Inferred · not functionally tested: HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter is a B2B product built for wordPress site owners and administrators.
Is HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter is free to use.
What platforms does HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter runs on the web.
Is HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter still maintained?
It is being sunset according to the latest indexed signals.
What are alternatives to HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter?
Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Easy Syntax Highlighter, Lite Syntax Highlighting, and Code Syntax Highlighting Block.Easy Syntax HighlighterLite Syntax HighlightingCode Syntax Highlighting Block
Who makes HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter?
HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter is developed by Peter Mukhortov.
When did HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter launch?
HTML Editor Syntax Highlighter first shipped in 2013.

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