WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Global Variables vs Global Setting
At a glance
- Custom Global Variables has more active installs: 5K+, against 100+ for Global Setting.
- On a typical day, Custom Global Variables is downloaded about 87 times, Global Setting about 2.
- Custom Global Variables is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews, against 4.0 from 4 reviews.
- Custom Global Variables was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Mar 3, 2013 for Global Setting.
- Custom Global Variables is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.5.2 for Global Setting.
- Global Setting has been around longer: since 2012, against 2016 for Custom Global Variables.
Line by line
Custom Global Variables leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Global Variables |  Global Setting |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,168 | #14,900 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.2K | 38 |
| Rating | 5.0(10) | 4.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.5.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.80 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 13 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
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