WordPress plugin comparison
REFRESH vs WP Designer
At a glance
- WP Designer has more active installs: 60+, against 10+ for REFRESH.
- On a typical day, WP Designer is downloaded about 3 times, REFRESH about 1.
- Both are rated 5.0 out of 5.
- WP Designer was updated more recently: Jul 23, 2025, against Nov 8, 2018 for REFRESH.
- WP Designer is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.8.12, against 4.9.35 for REFRESH.
- WP Designer has been around longer: since 2015, against 2018 for REFRESH.
Line by line
WP Designer leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  REFRESH |  WP Designer |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #34,637 | #19,155 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 60+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 21 | 59 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.15 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 8.1 |
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