wpsnoop: fix wp-highlight.js plugin conflicts, errors & issues

When the plugin wp-highlight.js conflicts or throws a PHP error we hope wpsnoop can help you to fix the issue quickly.


Discover which shortcodes wp-options PHP functions database tables and files are created by wp-highlight.js, plus learn which plugins and/or themes could be in conflict with wp-highlight.js.


Troubleshooting theme and plugin conflicts is easier when you know what wp-highlight.js leaves behind after uninstalling it from a WordPress installation, there is a list down below for your convenience.

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What does wp-highlight.js version 0.3.4 add to WordPress? Answers Here.

This is an automatically generated report - it is possible for wp-highlight.js to perform differently in your installation, previous versions before 0.3.4 may have created a different set of shortcodes, used different function names or could have created entirely different database tables to store settings and operate. This is not an exhaustive list but shows how version 0.3.4 of wp-highlight.js behaves when installed and removed on a clean installation of WordPress.

We have not tested individual shortcodes, features or settings of this plugin but instead have concentrated on the potential for obvious errors and conflicts which can occur, if you need help with the plugin in your local installation you can get WordPress help and support for wp-highlight.js by clicking here.

Our testing covered the free version of this plugin there may or may not be a paid version or premium version available for purchase that unlocks additional features and could behave in a slightly or very different manner.

Which new files does wp-highlight.js add to WordPress?

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Type & Path Size Conflicts
wp-content/plugins/wp-highlightjs/ 332.11kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-highlightjs/highlight.pack.js 199.27kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-highlightjs/readme.txt 4.66kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-highlightjs/styles/ 95.83kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-highlightjs/styles/arta.css 2.30kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-highlightjs/styles/ascetic.css 806.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-highlightjs/styles/atelier-dune.dark.css 1.68kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-highlightjs/styles/atelier-dune.light.css 1.69kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-highlightjs/styles/atelier-forest.dark.css 1.70kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-highlightjs/styles/atelier-forest.light.css 1.71kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-highlightjs/styles/atelier-heath.dark.css 1.69kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-highlightjs/styles/atelier-heath.light.css 1.70kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-highlightjs/styles/atelier-lakeside.dark.css 1.72kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-highlightjs/styles/atelier-lakeside.light.css 1.73kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-highlightjs/styles/atelier-seaside.dark.css 1.71kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-highlightjs/styles/atelier-seaside.light.css 1.72kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-highlightjs/styles/brown_paper.css 1.75kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-highlightjs/styles/brown_papersq.png 17.77kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-highlightjs/styles/dark.css 1.72kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-highlightjs/styles/default.css 2.59kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-highlightjs/styles/docco.css 1.73kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-highlightjs/styles/far.css 1.86kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-highlightjs/styles/foundation.css 1.54kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-highlightjs/styles/github.css 1.64kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-highlightjs/styles/googlecode.css 2.11kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-highlightjs/styles/idea.css 1.69kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-highlightjs/styles/ir_black.css 1.43kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-highlightjs/styles/magula.css 1.88kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-highlightjs/styles/mono-blue.css 899.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-highlightjs/styles/monokai_sublime.css 2.28kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-highlightjs/styles/monokai.css 1.97kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-highlightjs/styles/obsidian.css 2.26kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-highlightjs/styles/paraiso.dark.css 1.46kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-highlightjs/styles/paraiso.light.css 1.46kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-highlightjs/styles/pojoaque.css 1.60kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-highlightjs/styles/pojoaque.jpg 1.16kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-highlightjs/styles/railscasts.css 2.49kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-highlightjs/styles/rainbow.css 1.56kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-highlightjs/styles/school_book.css 1.94kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-highlightjs/styles/school_book.png 486.00B No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-highlightjs/styles/solarized_dark.css 1.56kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-highlightjs/styles/solarized_light.css 1.56kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-highlightjs/styles/sunburst.css 2.19kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-highlightjs/styles/tomorrow-night-blue.css 1.57kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-highlightjs/styles/tomorrow-night-bright.css 1.50kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-highlightjs/styles/tomorrow-night-eighties.css 1.50kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-highlightjs/styles/tomorrow-night.css 1.56kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-highlightjs/styles/tomorrow.css 1.40kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-highlightjs/styles/vs.css 1.52kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-highlightjs/styles/xcode.css 2.24kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-highlightjs/styles/zenburn.css 1.81kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-highlightjs/translations/ 22.76kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-highlightjs/translations/hljs-es_ES.mo 4.32kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-highlightjs/translations/hljs-es_ES.po 4.94kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-highlightjs/translations/hljs-ru_RU.mo 5.00kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-highlightjs/translations/hljs-ru_RU.po 5.62kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-highlightjs/translations/hljs.pot 2.87kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
wp-content/plugins/wp-highlightjs/wp_highlight.js.php 9.59kB No known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

Which new shortcodes does wp-highlight.js add to WordPress?

ShortCode   Known Plugin or Theme conflicts
[code] The code shortcode has potential conflicts with at least 25 other plugins or themes.

Note: We have not yet checked to see if these shortcodes work as expected in pages, posts, sidebar widgets, or when set as the page title, in content, in the excert, in menus or anywhere else within a WordPress installation. A shortcode could produce errors due to parameters added when it is used, or if the plugin is updated and the format of the shortcode has changed.

Which new database tables are created by the WordPress plugin wp-highlight.js?

Which new options are added to the wp-options table by wp-highlight.js?

Option Name   Known Conflicts
hljs_additional_css The hljs_additional_css option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
hljs_style The hljs_style option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.
hljs_tab_replace The hljs_tab_replace option doesn't have any known conflicts with other themes or plugins.

During use wp-highlight.js may or may not create more options depending on how the plugin is configured and depending on which other themes and plugins are active in your specific hosting environment.

Using wp-highlight.js from the command line with WP-CLI

The following commands are provided for convenience and should only be used if you understand how WP-CLI works. These commands refer to a single WordPress instance and may need to be modified if you are working with a Multisite installation.


How to install wp-highlight.js from the command line with WP-CLI

Navigate to the root of your WordPress installation and type the following command:

wp plugin install wp-highlightjs


How to activate wp-highlight.js from the command line with WP-CLI

To immediately activate wp-highlight.js after WP-CLI downloads the latest version you can use the following command:

wp plugin install wp-highlightjs --activate


How to reinstall wp-highlight.js from the command line with WP-CLI

To force a reinstallation of wp-highlight.js which overwrites the current plugin without asking for confirmation you can use the following command:

wp plugin install wp-highlightjs --force


How to update wp-highlight.js to the latest version from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin update wp-highlightjs


How to delete wp-highlight.js from the command line with WP-CLI

wp plugin delete wp-highlightjs

Where can you download earlier versions of wp-highlight.js?

Whenever possible you should use the latest version of plugins and themes, however if you have recently updated and discovered that you need to install an earlier version you may be able to download other versions of wp-highlight.js from the WordPress repository by visiting this link.

Please note that installing earlier versions of a theme or plugin is not generally a recommended course of action for most users and could re-introduce security, stability or other issues in wp-highlight.js

About our testing enviroment

Tests were conducted using Apache 2.4.29, PHP 7.2 on Ubuntu 18.04, MySQL 5.7.33 and WordPress 5.9

It is very possible that different versions of PHP such as PHP 8.0, PHP 7.4, or PHP 7.3 could behave differently with wp-highlight.js. Different versions of WordPress could implement the features of this plugin in slightly different ways as well.