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Layout Engine

10+ installs · #43,640 most popular

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Scripts n Styles

Shares 2 of Layout Engine's 5 tags.

Most installed

Scripts n Styles

30K+ active installs.

Best rated

Custom Meta Widget

5.0 out of 5 from 23 reviews.

Most recently updated

Catch IDs

Updated on May 21, 2026.

1. 1

   Scripts n Styles

   by WraithKenny

   This plugin allows Admin users to individually add HTML, custom CSS, Classes and JavaScript directly to Post, Pages or any other custom post types.

   Installs

   30K+

   Rank

   #1,065

   Rating

   4.4(30)

   Updated

   3 years ago

   Sharesadmincss

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2. 2

   Catch IDs

   by Catch Themes

   What this plugin does is to shows the IDs on admin section.

   Installs

   20K+

   Rank

   #1,282

   Rating

   4.8(20)

   Updated

   5 months ago

   Sharesadminsimple

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3. 3

   Add Admin CSS

   by Scott Reilly

   Easily define additional CSS (inline and/or by URL) to be added to all administration pages.

   Installs

   10K+

   Rank

   #1,876

   Rating

   4.9(35)

   Updated

   11 months ago

   Sharesadmincss

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4. 4

   Custom Meta Widget

   by Luke Mlsna

   Clone of the standard Meta widget plus options to hide log in/out, admin, feed and WordPress.org/custom links.

   Installs

   7K+

   Rank

   #2,624

   Rating

   5.0(23)

   Updated

   8 years ago

   Sharesadminsimple

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