Indeed, you need to convert the code to their HTML entities to prevent WordPress (or the TinyMCE editor) from stripping it out. The Visual editor does some of this work for you, in the HTML editor you must do this yourself. Fortunately, there are syntax highlighter plugins (also based on the same SyntaxHighlighter Javascript library) … Read more
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It’s missing some very new blocks (for example templates, template parts), but there is the autocompleter for block grammar.
yes there is WP Editarea plugin works on both plugin and theme editor. and there is Power Code Editor plugin
I use a similar plugin called WP Syntax, which works better, in my experience, so I’m going to answer for that one: Question 1: Do I have to type in the Visual window or the HTML window? In the HTML window. I prefer the <pre lang=”php”> mode. Question 2: Does TinyMCE mess with this? Yes, … Read more
The majority of the Syntax Highlight plugins work in a way that they create divs,spans with classes styled by css and you can simply overwrite that style with your own css to match the eclipse colors. Update turns out someone has done the job for you, take a look at SyntaxHighlighter Evolved which has an … Read more
The visual editor (TinyMCE) has its own API and since its a JavaScript Based editor you can get the selection using JavaScript very easily tinyMCE.activeEditor.selection.getContent();
I face this issue quite often on my own site where I publish code tutorials. Unfortunately, there isn’t a good solution. Instead, I recommend this workflow: Use the WYSIWYG editor to build your article content leaving placeholders for your code snippets. Switch to the HTML editor to add your code snippets The visual editor (TinyMCE) … Read more
I prefer to use SyntaxHighlighter Evolved which is co-authored by Viper007Bond and automattic. It uses Alex Gorbatchev’s JavaScript-based solution which support a large number of languages and is highly customizable.
Strange problems when I try to insert HTML\XML code snippet in my posts