Moodle plugins directory: Syntax Highlighter | Moodle.org
Syntax Highlighter
This is a filter plugin that uses a 3rd party Javascript module called highlight.js to make your code look like something you'd see in an IDE.
Once activated, you just need to wrap your code in:
<pre><code>code</code></pre>
(You will need to activate html mode in Atto), or wrap your code in triple backticks (like MarkDown) ``` and the javascript will style it.
The settings allows you to choose which style to use.
Install
- Unzip
- Copy contents to
/filter/syntaxhighlighter - Activate from Manage filters.
Change requests
Since this is a 3rd party plugin, any change requests that relate to the the styles and features of the highlighting should be directed to the plugin author.
Before you ask...
Can I specify which language I'm using?
You don't need to, the plugin detects that itself. However, you can choose the language by adding it after the backticks. e.g.
```lang:php;;
echo "My PHP code";
```
Or, by adding it to the <code> class attribute:
<pre><code class="lang-php">echo "My PHP code";</code></pre>
Can I have line numbering?
No. This isn't a feature of the javascript plugin. And probably isn't going to be implemented.
Can I use some other highlighting plugin?
I might implement the option of using various hightlighting plugins in the future - such as GeSHi. But this suits my needs for now. You're welcome to do a pull request with any adaptions you would like to add.
Useful links
Screenshots
Apart from that, very useful plugin!
thanks
Mark
unfortunately there isn't. If you think there's a way to do it, and can contribute some code, that would be fab. Feel free to head over to the github page. Thanks.
I took the zip and it seems to work on 3.7.5
Mark