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

Name: Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering)
Author: Weston Ruter

wordpress.orgBrowser DevTools & extensions

This WordPress plugin extends the core Code block to provide server-side syntax highlighting, eliminating the need for frontend JavaScript and ensuring compatibility with AMP pages. It automatically enhances existing code blocks, improving performance and code readability for site visitors.

FreeGPL-2.0WebCloud-managed

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380forks

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Overview

5 features

Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering) is a Browser DevTools & extensions project. It enables WordPress users to display syntax-highlighted code blocks efficiently without frontend scripts, improving site speed and AMP support. Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering) is a B2B product aimed at wordPress site owners and developers. Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering) costs nothing to use. Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering) is available on the web.

Weston Ruter builds and maintains Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering), and it first shipped in 2015. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 1.8k stars and 35 commits in the last 90 days. Among its 5 catalogued features are server-side syntax highlighting, AMP compatibility, and no frontend JavaScript. The interface is available in 4 languages, including German, English, and Spanish.

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

Server-side syntax highlighting
AMP compatibility
No frontend JavaScript
Language auto-detection
Performance optimization

Built with & integrations

Framework

React

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BrowserCloud-managed

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License

GPL-2.0

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Frequently asked questions about Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering)

What does Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering) do?: Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering) enables WordPress users to display syntax-highlighted code blocks efficiently without frontend scripts, improving site speed and AMP support. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who should use Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering)?: Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering) is a B2B product built for wordPress site owners and developers.
Is Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering) free?: Yes — Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering) is free to use.
What platforms does Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering) run on?: Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering) runs on the web.
Is Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering) still maintained?: The GitHub repository shows 35 commits in the last 90 days.
What are alternatives to Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering)?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Code Syntax Highlighting Block, Simple Code Block Highlighter, and Coding Blocks.Code Syntax Highlighting Block Simple Code Block Highlighter Coding Blocks
Who makes Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering)?: Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering) is developed by Weston Ruter.
When did Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering) launch?: Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering) first shipped in 2015.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
Languages: German, English, Spanish, French
Open source: Yes · ★ 1.8k
License: GPL-2.0
Built for: WordPress site owners and developers
Model: B2B
Solves: Enables WordPress users to display syntax-highlighted code blocks efficiently without frontend scripts, improving site speed and AMP support.

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GitHub: ampproject/amp-wp
WordPress.org: syntax-highlighting-code-block

Developer

Weston Ruter

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GitHub

Open source

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Stars: 1,804
Forks: 380
Open issues: 64
Last commit: 22 Jun 2026
Commits 90d: 35
Contributors: 157
Authorship: Community-driven
Default branch: develop
Latest release: 2.5.5 · 12 Nov 2024

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Identity confidence: High · 97.6
Indexed: 1 Jul 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 1 Jul 2026

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Slug: syntax-highlighting-code-block-with-server-side-renderin-wordpress-org
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 1 Jul 2026
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Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
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Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Canonical URL: https://wordpress.org/plugins/syntax-highlighting-code-block

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