WordPress plugin comparison
CompatNav vs Custom PHP Settings
At a glance
- Custom PHP Settings has more active installs: 10K+, against 300+ for CompatNav.
- On a typical day, CompatNav is downloaded about 46 times, Custom PHP Settings about 42.
- CompatNav has no reviews yet.
- CompatNav was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Nov 20, 2025 for Custom PHP Settings.
- CompatNav is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Custom PHP Settings.
- Custom PHP Settings has been around longer: since 2019, against 2026 for CompatNav.
Line by line
Custom PHP Settings leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  CompatNav |  Custom PHP Settings |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,386 | #1,882 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 853 | 1.3K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.4(15) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.36 | ×0.45 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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