The plugin is based on the javascript library HighLight Js, it offers the possibility to choose among 70 styles of coloring. You can choose a default color in the back office. You can also add a widget to let the choice of coloring to visitors.
Features Include
- Add syntax highlighting to your code snippets.
- Choose style from more than 50 choices.
- A widget allows visitors to make their choice on the front
Configuration
- Activate the plugin through the “Plugins” menu in WordPress.
- Go to the plugin setting page and add the types of articles or add syntax highlighting.
- Then choose a theme for the coloring, demo here :HighLight JS.
- To let visitors change the coloring style, go to your dashboard to add the widget to the sidebar of your choice.
- Finally, when you add a code in a publication, do not forget to check ON in the Syntax Highlighting metabox.
Credits
- Pictures by Hélène titre “graphic designer”
Download & install the zip archive
The plugin package installer can be downloaded from the WP2E project tab called “code”.
1 – Select the version to download if this option is available otherwise the “latest” version of the main plugin will be used.
2 – After downloading the zip archive install the plugin package installer in you local environment and activate the script from the plugin list.
3 – Under the section “Plugins” of the admin dashboard you should see a new “Dependencies & Licenses” link. Follow the instructions from this panel to finalize the installation of the missing dependencies.
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- Give a name to your project
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- Download the Installer Package
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- Install & activate the plugin locally
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- Install the suggested dependencies
Tips: Use the WP2E panel to add/suggest new dependencies to the local installation. Press F5 in the list of dependencies if the changes are not displayed right away.