How do I add syntax highlighting to a WordPress blog hosted on WordPress.com?

Question

I\'d like to have a good syntax highlighter for my WordPress blog. What options do I have available? I often see one which has well-colored syntax highlighting and options to c

Answer 1

You could use the Alex Gorbatchev's SyntaxHighlighter. Its javascript and really simple and well supported, easy to install and modify. Here are some instructions for blogger... but all you have to do you to do is remove the blogger=true line.

http://code-slim-jim.blogspot.com/2010/11/adding-syntax-higher-to-your-blog.html

Answer 2

If you don't want to, or can't install stuff on your blog, I suggest you use pygments to highlight your code. I described this here.

Answer 3

It now supports SyntaxHighlighter Code blocks.

Although it's a little inconvenient that languages must be chosen in the aside settings.