WordPress plugin comparison
Core Framework vs Widget CSS Classes
At a glance
- Widget CSS Classes has more active installs: 80K+, against 10K+ for Core Framework.
- On a typical day, Core Framework is downloaded about 113 times, Widget CSS Classes about 89.
- Core Framework is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 41 reviews, against 4.9 from 74 reviews.
- Core Framework was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Nov 12, 2024 for Widget CSS Classes.
- Widget CSS Classes resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Core Framework.
- Core Framework is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.7.11 for Widget CSS Classes.
- Widget CSS Classes has been around longer: since 2012, against 2024 for Core Framework.
Line by line
Core Framework leads on 5 of 8 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Core Framework |  Widget CSS Classes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,422 | #530 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 80K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 7.4K | 2.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(41) | 4.9(74) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.88 | ×0.31 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 5.2.4 |
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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