WordPress plugin comparison
CSS Refresh vs WP Add Custom CSS
CSS Refresh
by uniquewebdevelopment
10+ installs4.0
WP Add Custom CSS
by Daniele De Santis
60K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- WP Add Custom CSS has more active installs: 60K+, against 10+ for CSS Refresh.
- On a typical day, WP Add Custom CSS is downloaded about 115 times, CSS Refresh about 1.
- WP Add Custom CSS is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 89 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- WP Add Custom CSS was updated more recently: Aug 14, 2025, against Aug 30, 2012 for CSS Refresh.
- WP Add Custom CSS is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 3.4.2 for CSS Refresh.
- CSS Refresh has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for WP Add Custom CSS.
Line by line
WP Add Custom CSS leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | CSS Refresh | WP Add Custom CSS |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #44,456 | #673 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 29 | 3.6K |
| Rating | 4.0(1) | 4.8(89) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.4.2 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.49 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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