Syntax highlighting and a copy-to-clipboard button for the native WordPress Code block, plus a language picker in the editor sidebar.
Alternatives to Melonpan Block – Code
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Extends the core Code block with language selection (Prism.js) and a configurable copy button.
Add code block with syntax highlighting using prism.js. (Available for Gutenberg and Classic Editor)
Code block with syntax highlighting for gutenberg editor.
A block suite for developer documentation: syntax-highlighted code snippets plus a full set of API-documentation blocks. Website | Documentation | See …
The lazy way to highlight code — rendered on the server, cached, and zero front-end JavaScript. Renders your existing Enlighter blocks as they are.
Adds modern syntax highlighting to WordPress's standard code block using the robust highlight.js library.
Lightweight Gutenberg code block with Highlight.js syntax highlighting, smart language detection, and a built-in legacy block migrator.
Syntax highlighting for the Gutenberg Code block — Prism.js, 21 themes, 40+ languages, plus an optional server-side highlighting mode.
Create syntax-highlighted, copy-ready code snippets in Gutenberg with responsive layouts, themes, and shortcode support.