WordPress plugin comparison
Add Admin CSS vs External CSS
At a glance
- Add Admin CSS has more active installs: 10K+, against 20+ for External CSS.
- On a typical day, Add Admin CSS is downloaded about 59 times, External CSS about 1.
- External CSS has no reviews yet.
- Add Admin CSS was updated more recently: Dec 8, 2025, against Dec 24, 2020 for External CSS.
- Add Admin CSS is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 5.6.23 for External CSS.
- External CSS has been around longer: since 2009, against 2011 for Add Admin CSS.
Line by line
Add Admin CSS leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Add Admin CSS |  External CSS |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,875 | #28,673 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.6K | 37 |
| Rating | 4.9(35) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 5.6.23 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.57 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 5 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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