WordPress plugin comparison
Shadowbox JS vs Custom CSS/JS
At a glance
- Shadowbox JS has more active installs: 1K+, against 700+ for Custom CSS/JS.
- On a typical day, Shadowbox JS is downloaded about 14 times, Custom CSS/JS about 7.
- Custom CSS/JS is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.6 from 9 reviews.
- Custom CSS/JS was updated more recently: Mar 16, 2025, against Nov 28, 2017 for Shadowbox JS.
- Custom CSS/JS is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.7.11, against 3.4.2 for Shadowbox JS.
- Shadowbox JS has been around longer: since 2008, against 2015 for Custom CSS/JS.
Line by line
Custom CSS/JS leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Shadowbox JS |  Custom CSS/JS |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,194 | #7,850 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 700+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 263 | 150 |
| Rating | 4.6(9) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.4.2 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.18 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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