WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Content Width vs Custom Post Template
Custom Content Width
by George Stephanis
1K+ installs4.8
Custom Post Template
by Simon Wheatley
10K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Custom Post Template has more active installs: 10K+, against 1K+ for Custom Content Width.
- On a typical day, Custom Post Template is downloaded about 24 times, Custom Content Width about 15.
- Both are rated 4.8 out of 5.
- Custom Content Width was updated more recently: May 13, 2026, against Nov 28, 2017 for Custom Post Template.
- Custom Content Width is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.4.2 for Custom Post Template.
- Custom Post Template has been around longer: since 2008, against 2013 for Custom Content Width.
Line by line
Level: each leads on 3 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom Content Width | Custom Post Template |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,941 | #2,146 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 346 | 571 |
| Rating | 4.8(8) | 4.8(43) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 3.4.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.62 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 6 months ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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