HOWTO: Easily add Powershell code to a WordPress Blog Post using Windows Live Writer

Have you ever wanted to publish Powershell code (or other languages) directly to a WordPress blog such that it automatically is syntax colored and line numbered?  Now you can!  Here’s how:

• Download Syntax Highlighter Evolved WordPress Plugin and install it on your Worpress installation (https://wordpress.org/plugins/syntaxhighlighter/)
• Install Source Code plugin for Windows Live Writer (http://sourcecodeplugin.codeplex.com/)
• From your WordPress Dashboard, select Settings / SyntaxHighlighter and check the box Load All Brushes

• From Live Writer select Insert from the ribbon and choose

• Copy and paste your powershell code into the window and be sure to select the Code Language as powershell and press OK

# This is some sample Powershell
# It doesn't do anything of value

$Result = Get-Service | Where { $_.DisplayName -match "Update" }
$Result = $Result.DisplayName | select -first 1

Write-host "The service $Result is present" -BackgroundColor Yellow

• Publish your blog post and enjoy the nicely formatted Powershell code