wpDiscuz - Syntax Highlighter

Code pasted into a normal comment box often turns into a hard-to-read wall of text. On sites where people trade snippets, answer technical questions or follow coding tutorials, that makes discussion slower. This addon fixes the problem by formatting code in comments with the highlight.js JavaScript library, using colors that separate keywords, strings and other parts of the syntax.

Commenters add code with a [] button in the wpDiscuz comment editor, and a live preview shows how it will look before they post. Administrators choose which languages are available and pick a highlighting style from the dashboard. The addon works only with wpDiscuz, and it fits sites that already use that plugin for comments and want developer-friendly discussions.

Features

• Wide programming language support: Formats code for almost all popular languages, including PHP, JavaScript, Python, Java, C#, CSS, HTML, SQL and Bash, so most developer communities are covered.
• Built on highlight.js: Syntax highlighting comes from the highlight.js library, which colors code so snippets are clearer to read within comment threads.
• Toolbar button for code: Commenters insert formatted code with the [] button in the wpDiscuz comment editor, which keeps posting snippets simple even for less technical users.
• Dozens of highlighting styles: Pick from many code highlighting styles in the dashboard, so code blocks can match the look and design of your website.
• Language enable and disable options: Administrators can turn specific programming languages on or off to match what the site needs and keep the comment experience relevant.
• Live preview: Commenters see their formatted code as it will appear before they post, which helps them catch formatting mistakes early.
• Copy code button: Readers can copy a code snippet straight from a comment for quick reuse, without selecting the text by hand.
• Works with AJAX commenting: The addon runs with the AJAX-based wpDiscuz commenting system, so comments with code can be handled without reloading the page.

Best for

• Tech blogs with active comment sections
• Coding tutorial sites and developer communities
• Sites already using wpDiscuz for comments