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Add Admin CSS vs Add External Media
At a glance
- Add Admin CSS has more active installs: 10K+, against 100+ for Add External Media.
- On a typical day, Add Admin CSS is downloaded about 59 times, Add External Media about 3.
- Add Admin CSS is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 35 reviews, against 4.7 from 3 reviews.
- Add Admin CSS was updated more recently: Dec 8, 2025, against Nov 13, 2019 for Add External Media.
- Add Admin CSS is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.3.27 for Add External Media.
- Add Admin CSS has been around longer: since 2011, against 2015 for Add External Media.
Line by line
Add Admin CSS leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Add Admin CSS |  Add External Media |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,875 | #15,274 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.6K | 61 |
| Rating | 4.9(35) | 4.7(3) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 5.3.27 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.57 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 7 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.3 |
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