diff --git a/exampleSite/config.toml b/exampleSite/config.toml
index 5931ebb..465cd5d 100644
--- a/exampleSite/config.toml
+++ b/exampleSite/config.toml
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ Email = "you@example.space"
 FaviconFile = "img/leaf.ico"
 GATracker = "XYZ"
 GitHub = "//github.com/you"
+HighlightJS = true
 Initials = "ad" # Displayed on single post page; DEPRECATED in v0.3.0.
 Lang = "en"
 LinkedIn = "//linkedin.com/in/you"
diff --git a/layouts/partials/footer_scripts.html b/layouts/partials/footer_scripts.html
index 2864a41..a2140c0 100644
--- a/layouts/partials/footer_scripts.html
+++ b/layouts/partials/footer_scripts.html
@@ -11,3 +11,11 @@ try {
 } catch(err) {}
 </script>
 {{ end }}
+
+{{ if .Site.Params.HighlightJS }}
+  <script src="//cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/highlight.js/9.6.0/highlight.min.js"></script>
+
+  <script type="text/javascript">
+    hljs.initHighlightingOnLoad();
+  </script>
+{{ end }}
diff --git a/layouts/partials/head_includes.html b/layouts/partials/head_includes.html
index b53e4cb..5200989 100644
--- a/layouts/partials/head_includes.html
+++ b/layouts/partials/head_includes.html
@@ -10,6 +10,11 @@
 
 <!-- CSS -->
 
+{{ if .Site.Params.HighlightJS }}
+  <link rel="stylesheet" href="//cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/highlight.js/9.6.0/styles/default.min.css">
+{{ end }}
+
+
 {{ if eq true .Site.Params.CacheBuster }}
 
 <link rel="stylesheet" href="/css/reset.css">