WordPress plugin comparison
Custom CSS to External File vs Simple Custom CSS Plugin
Custom CSS to External File
by Vortica
20+ installs
Simple Custom CSS Plugin
by John Regan
100K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Simple Custom CSS Plugin has more active installs: 100K+, against 20+ for Custom CSS to External File.
- On a typical day, Simple Custom CSS Plugin is downloaded about 304 times, Custom CSS to External File about 1.
- Custom CSS to External File has no reviews yet.
- Custom CSS to External File was updated more recently: May 14, 2025, against Mar 11, 2025 for Simple Custom CSS Plugin.
- Custom CSS to External File is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 6.7.11 for Simple Custom CSS Plugin.
- Simple Custom CSS Plugin has been around longer: since 2013, against 2025 for Custom CSS to External File.
Line by line
Simple Custom CSS Plugin leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Custom CSS to External File | Simple Custom CSS Plugin |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #26,106 | #359 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 38 | 8.8K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.7(159) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.06 | ×0.33 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
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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