WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Global Variables vs Template Dictionary
At a glance
- Custom Global Variables has more active installs: 5K+, against 10+ for Template Dictionary.
- On a typical day, Custom Global Variables is downloaded about 87 times, Template Dictionary about 2.
- Template Dictionary has no reviews yet.
- Custom Global Variables was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Nov 16, 2020 for Template Dictionary.
- Custom Global Variables is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.5.24 for Template Dictionary.
- Custom Global Variables has been around longer: since 2016, against 2017 for Template Dictionary.
Line by line
Custom Global Variables leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Global Variables |  Template Dictionary |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,168 | #41,520 |
| Active installs | 5K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.2K | 34 |
| Rating | 5.0(10) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.5.24 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.80 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 6 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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