WordPress plugin comparison
Advance Custom HTML vs WP_CodeShield
At a glance
- Advance Custom HTML has more active installs: 10K+, against 20+ for WP_CodeShield.
- On a typical day, Advance Custom HTML is downloaded about 91 times, WP_CodeShield about 2.
- WP_CodeShield has no reviews yet.
- Advance Custom HTML was updated more recently: Oct 31, 2026, against Feb 4, 2008 for WP_CodeShield.
- Advance Custom HTML is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 2.3.1 for WP_CodeShield.
- WP_CodeShield has been around longer: since 2008, against 2022 for Advance Custom HTML.
Line by line
Advance Custom HTML leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Advance Custom HTML |  WP_CodeShield |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,678 | #27,807 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.7K | 40 |
| Rating | 2.5(4) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 2.3.1 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.62 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 9 days ago | 19 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | – |
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