WordPress plugin comparison
Custom PHP Settings vs DX Template Manager
At a glance
- Custom PHP Settings has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for DX Template Manager.
- On a typical day, Custom PHP Settings is downloaded about 42 times, DX Template Manager about 6.
- DX Template Manager is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.4 from 15 reviews.
- Custom PHP Settings was updated more recently: Nov 20, 2025, against Sep 8, 2014 for DX Template Manager.
- Custom PHP Settings is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.0.38 for DX Template Manager.
- DX Template Manager has been around longer: since 2012, against 2019 for Custom PHP Settings.
Line by line
Custom PHP Settings leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom PHP Settings |  DX Template Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,882 | #34,803 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.3K | 123 |
| Rating | 4.4(15) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 4.0.38 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.45 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 12 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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