WordPress plugin comparison
Add Admin CSS vs Core Framework
At a glance
- Both have 10K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Core Framework is downloaded about 113 times, Add Admin CSS about 59.
- Core Framework is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 41 reviews, against 4.9 from 35 reviews.
- Core Framework was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Dec 8, 2025 for Add Admin CSS.
- Core Framework is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.9.11 for Add Admin CSS.
- Add Admin CSS has been around longer: since 2011, against 2024 for Core Framework.
Line by line
Core Framework leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Add Admin CSS |  Core Framework |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,876 | #1,422 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.5K | 7.4K |
| Rating | 4.9(35) | 5.0(41) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.57 | ×0.88 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 5 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.0 |
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