Title: Syntax Highlighting Improvement
Last modified: August 31, 2016

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# Syntax Highlighting Improvement

 *  Resolved [Clint Mallon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cmallon/)
 * (@cmallon)
 * [10 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/syntax-highlighting-improvement/)
 * Hi Tom,
 * I have literally tried every custom CSS plugin for WordPress and yours is exactly
   what I would build if I created a similar plugin. Great job and thank you so 
   much for your work!
 * This is just my opinion, and you may like these changes, so I figured I’d throw
   this your way. I definitely prefer the dark theme but I don’t love the default
   styling. I made a few changes under wp-content > plugins > simple css > css >
   ambiance.css:
 *     ```
       Line 08:
       .cm-s-ambiance .cm-keyword { color: #EEEEEE; }
   
       Line 17:
       .cm-s-ambiance .cm-comment { color: #AAAAAA; font-style: normal; }
   
       Line 21:
       .cm-s-ambiance .cm-qualifier { color: #F4A386; }
   
       Line 29:
       .cm-s-ambiance .cm-error { color: #DDDDDD; }
   
       Lines 34 and 35:
       .cm-s-ambiance div.CodeMirror-selected { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4); }
       .cm-s-ambiance.CodeMirror-focused div.CodeMirror-selected { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4); }
   
       Line 56:
       .cm-s-ambiance .CodeMirror-linenumber {
       	text-shadow: 0px 1px 1px #4d4d4d;
       	color: #888;
       	padding: 0 5px;
       }
       ```
   
 * I think it makes the plugin easier on the eyes and hopefully you like the changes.
   Thanks again for creating such a wonderful plugin.
 * Cheers,
 * Clint
 * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/simple-css/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/simple-css/)

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 *  Plugin Author [Tom](https://wordpress.org/support/users/edge22/)
 * (@edge22)
 * [10 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/syntax-highlighting-improvement/#post-7177459)
 * Thanks for this! I’ll take a look 🙂
 *  Thread Starter [Clint Mallon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cmallon/)
 * (@cmallon)
 * [10 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/syntax-highlighting-improvement/#post-7177460)
 * You’re welcome and thanks again for the plugin. I wish it was easier to find 
   somehow and I honestly have no idea how I stumbled upon it. All I know is that
   more people need to know about it bc it outshines the three best options (TJ 
   Custom CSS, Jetpack, and Simple Custom CSS) by a long shot.
 * Idea 1: If you were to keep the free plugin as is, and then create a Pro version
   with eight other syntax themes and “WordPress Revisions” just like Jetpack – 
   I wouldn’t hesitate to spend $5-10 to support what you’re doing. I have a feeling
   that if this plugin gets as popular as Simple Custom CSS (200,000+ installs x
   $5 = Tom is a rich dude!!), you could obviously make a lot of money this way.
 * Idea 2: If you do a Google search for **Simple CSS**, **Simple CSS WordPress**,
   or **Simple Custom CSS** – The long standing champion “Simple Custom CSS” dominates.
   I have used it, and once you get over 1000 lines, it bogs down and gets extremely
   slow. This doesn’t work for me so I switched to TJ Custom CSS which is great –
   but yours is on a different level.
 * Why not rename the plugin? **Alpha CSS** or **Alpha Custom CSS** come to mind
   bc it’s “the head of the pack.”
 * • Alpha CSS
    • Alpha Custom CSS • Bridge CSS • Bridge Custom CSS • Crucial CSS•
   Crucial Custom CSS • Paramount CSS • Paramount Custom CSS • Premier CSS • Premier
   Custom CSS • Primal CSS • Primal Custom CSS • Stellar CSS • Stellar Custom CSS•
   Super CSS • Super Custom CSS
 * Just my two cents. Hopefully you like my CSS changes and have a great weekend!
 *  Plugin Author [Tom](https://wordpress.org/support/users/edge22/)
 * (@edge22)
 * [10 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/syntax-highlighting-improvement/#post-7177536)
 * Thanks for the awesome ideas! I really appreciate it! 🙂
 * I’m not sure it’s possible to change the name without breaking the update procedure
   for the people currently using the plugin.
 * However, I’m definitely considering some of your other suggestions.
 * Thanks again!
 *  Thread Starter [Clint Mallon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cmallon/)
 * (@cmallon)
 * [10 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/syntax-highlighting-improvement/#post-7177542)
 * You’re welcome. Can’t wait to see what you come up with!!
 * Cheers

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 * 4 replies
 * 2 participants
 * Last reply from: [Clint Mallon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cmallon/)
 * Last activity: [10 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/syntax-highlighting-improvement/#post-7177542)
 * Status: resolved