WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Global Variables vs Custom PHP Settings
At a glance
- Custom PHP Settings has more active installs: 10K+, against 5K+ for Custom Global Variables.
- On a typical day, Custom Global Variables is downloaded about 87 times, Custom PHP Settings about 42.
- Custom Global Variables is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews, against 4.4 from 15 reviews.
- Custom Global Variables was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Nov 20, 2025 for Custom PHP Settings.
- Custom Global Variables is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Custom PHP Settings.
- Custom Global Variables has been around longer: since 2016, against 2019 for Custom PHP Settings.
Line by line
Custom Global Variables leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Global Variables |  Custom PHP Settings |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,174 | #1,882 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.2K | 1.3K |
| Rating | 5.0(10) | 4.4(15) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.80 | ×0.46 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.6 |
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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