Elevate Your Code Syntax Highlighting for Ghost Blogs with Prism.js

Are your code snippets lost in a sea of plain text on your Ghost blog? Elevate their impact and readability with Prism.js. This simple tool makes code more readable and more enjoyable for technical readers.

Why Prism.js shines

• Versatility: Supports a wide range of programming languages.
• Customization: Themes and styles can be adapted to your Ghost site.
• Ease of use: Straightforward to install through Code Injection or directly in your theme.

Quick start with Ghost Code Injection

Go to Settings > Code Injection in Ghost Admin.

Add this stylesheet in the Site Header:

<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/prism/1.x.x/themes/prism.min.css" />

Then add Prism in the Site Footer:

<script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/prism/1.x.x/prism.min.js"></script>

For language-specific support, load the components you need. For example, JavaScript:

<script src="https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/prism/1.x.x/components/prism-javascript.min.js"></script>

Integrate Prism into your theme

If you want fuller control, download Prism from the official download page and place the generated files inside your theme.

Add the CSS in default.hbs:

<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="{{asset \"css/prism.css\"}}" />

Then load the JavaScript before the closing body tag:

<script type="text/javascript" src="{{asset \"js/prism.js\"}}"></script>

Use Prism in Markdown

Wrap your code in fenced blocks and specify the language:

```javascript
function sayHello(name) {
  console.log(`Hello, ${name}!`);
}
```

Replace javascript with the language you actually need, such as css or python.

With the right syntax highlighting in place, technical content becomes easier to scan, more credible, and more useful for your readers.