Enlighter – Customizable Syntax Highlighter

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Description

At a glance

Enlighter – Customizable Syntax Highlighter v4.7.0 is a free WordPress plugin with 10K+ active installs, 4.8/5 rating from 65 reviews, updated April 13, 2026, requires WordPress 6.8+ & PHP 7.4+. Download the latest GPL version below — free, with live demo included.

Enlighter is a free, easy-to-use, syntax highlighting tool for WordPress. Highlighting is powered by the EnlighterJS javascript library to provide a beautiful code-appearance.

Using it can be as simple as adding a new Enlighter Sourcecode block (Gutenberg) and insert the code which you want to highlight: Enlighter takes care of the rest!

An easy to use Theme-Customizer is included to modify the build-in themes without any css knowlegde!
It also supports the automatic creation of tab-panes to display code-groups together (useful for multi-language examples – e.g. html+css+js)

Plugin Features

Full Gutenberg Editor Integration
Full Classic Editor Integration (TinyMCE)
Support for all common used languages
Powerful generic highlighting engine for unknown/unsupported languages
Theme Customizer
Inline Syntax Highlighting
Advanced configuration options are available within the options page.
Supports code-groups (displays multiple code-blocks within a tab-pane)
Extensible language and theme engines – add your own one.
Simple CSS based themes
Integrated CSS file caching (suitable for high traffic sites)
Full GDPR compliant – no external resources are required, no data will be aggregated

Gutenberg Editor Integration

Full Editor Integration via “Enlighter Sourcecode” block
Inline Syntax Highlighting
Automatic transformations for classic editor posts (codeblocks converted to Enlighter Sourcecode block)
Transform legacy codeblocks to Enlighter Gutenberg Blocks (manual transformation)
Docs and Usage
Editor plugin repository

Classic Editor (TinyMCE) Integration

Full Editor Integration via Enlighter buttons in the toolbar
Inline Syntax Highlighting
Tab-Indentation mode to align code with the tab key (single line and block selection)
Editor formats to highlight existing code
Docs and Usage
Editor plugin repository
Classic Editor Live-Demo

Markdown

Markdown fenced code blocks
Inline Syntax Highlighting via backtick code (including language specific addon)
Docs and Usage

Compatibility/Migration

Crayon compatibility mode (use EnlighterJS highlighting for legacy Crayon pre codeblocks)
CodeColorer compatibility mode (use EnlighterJS highlighting for legacy CodeColorer shortcodes)
Jetpack markdown compatibility mode (generic or raw highlighting)
Gutenberg standard codeblock compatibility mode (no language attributes)

Extensions

bbPress shortcode + markdown code blocks support
Dynamic Content via jQuery Ajax.load
Dynamic Content via Jetpack.InfiniteScroll

Texteditor/Shortcodes (Legacy)

Shortcodes are deprecated and should be used in text editor mode only – never use them within Gutenberg Editor or Classic Editor!

Easy to use Text-Editor mode through the use of Shortcodes and QuickTags
Shortcodes within content, comments and widgets
Standalone Shortcode-Processor to avoid wpautop filter issues in Text-Editor Mode

Supported Languages (build-in)

In case your language is not available try the Generic Mode which covers a lot of programming languages – or request a new language on GitHub

Compatibility

All modern webbrowsers with enabled Javascript and HTML5 capabilities for “data-” attributes are compatible with Enlighter. It’s possible that it may work with earlier/other browsers.

Chrome 60+
Firefox 60+
Safari 11+
Edge Browser 10+

Frequently asked questions

What do I get when I download Enlighter – Customizable Syntax Highlighter?

Enlighter – Customizable Syntax Highlighter 4.7.0 is the latest version. It is a WordPress plugin you can download here free of charge under the GPL license, with the complete feature set included and no trial limitations. It holds a 4.8/5 rating from 65 user reviews.

Does Enlighter – Customizable Syntax Highlighter cost anything?

No. Enlighter – Customizable Syntax Highlighter 4.7.0 is 100% free — the full GPL version, not a trial or demo. There are no download limits, no accounts to create, and no upsells during the download.

How do I install Enlighter – Customizable Syntax Highlighter 4.7.0?

Download the ZIP file from this page, then in your WordPress dashboard go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin, choose the file, click Install Now, then Activate. The plugin works immediately after activation — no license key or extra setup is required for the core features.

What are the requirements for Enlighter – Customizable Syntax Highlighter?

Enlighter – Customizable Syntax Highlighter 4.7.0 requires WordPress 6.8 or higher and PHP 7.4 or higher. Most modern WordPress hosts already meet these versions. Running older versions may cause features to break, so update WordPress and PHP first if your site is behind.

When was Enlighter – Customizable Syntax Highlighter last updated?

Version 4.7.0 was last updated on April 13, 2026. This page is refreshed automatically, so the download here always matches the newest version we have verified.

Is the Enlighter – Customizable Syntax Highlighter download safe?

The file is sourced directly from the official WordPress.org repository — the same file the developer published. It is served unmodified, so what you install here is byte-identical to the official release.

Version: 4.7.0

Updated: October 1, 2026

Technical details

Version	4.7.0
Last updated	April 13, 2026
Active installs	10,000+
Rating	★★★★★ 4.8/5 (65 reviews)
Requires WordPress	6.8 or higher
Requires PHP	7.4 or higher
Author	Andi Dittrich
Tags	classic-editor, highlighter, highlighting, syntax-highlighter, syntax-highlighting

Enlighter – Customizable Syntax Highlighter

Description