wpDiscuz - Syntax Highlighter

Code pasted into comments can be difficult to read, especially when it includes programming syntax. This addon displays snippets as formatted, color-coded blocks, making them easier for readers to follow. It uses the highlight.js library and supports popular languages such as PHP, JavaScript, Python, C++, CSS, HTML, SQL, and Bash.

Commenters can add a code block with a toolbar button in the wpDiscuz comment editor and preview its formatting before posting. Site administrators can select a highlighting style and enable or disable supported languages to suit their community. A copy button lets readers copy code from comments, and the addon works with wpDiscuz's AJAX-based commenting.

Features

• Code toolbar button: Commenters can insert a formatted code block from the dedicated toolbar button in the wpDiscuz comment editor.
• Language support: Syntax highlighting covers popular languages and scripting formats, including PHP, JavaScript, Python, C++, CSS, HTML, SQL, and Bash.
• Highlighting styles: Choose from multiple syntax highlighting styles in the dashboard to suit the visual design of your site.
• Language controls: Administrators can enable or disable specific programming languages to keep the available options relevant to their site.
• Live code preview: Commenters can preview formatted code before posting, giving them a chance to check how a snippet will appear.
• Copy code button: Readers can copy code snippets directly from comments for reuse in their own work.

Best for

• Technical blogs with code discussions
• Developer forums using wpDiscuz
• WordPress sites sharing code snippets