WordPress plugin comparison
Core Framework vs Visual CSS Style Editor
Core Framework
by Core Framework
10K+ installs5.0
Visual CSS Style Editor
by YellowPencil
30K+ installs4.1
At a glance
- Visual CSS Style Editor has more active installs: 30K+, against 10K+ for Core Framework.
- On a typical day, Core Framework is downloaded about 113 times, Visual CSS Style Editor about 88.
- Core Framework is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 41 reviews, against 4.1 from 90 reviews.
- Core Framework was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Aug 23, 2026 for Visual CSS Style Editor.
- Visual CSS Style Editor is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Core Framework.
- Visual CSS Style Editor has been around longer: since 2015, against 2024 for Core Framework.
Line by line
Visual CSS Style Editor leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Core Framework | Visual CSS Style Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,419 | #939 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 7.2K | 2.7K |
| Rating | 5.0(41) | 4.1(90) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.88 | ×0.91 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | – |
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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