Custom Body Class
v0.7.5by Andrei Lupu · updated 1 year ago
A plain simple plugin which allows you to add a custom CSS class the HTML body tag.
- Rank
- #1,894
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 123.5K
- 123,512 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 21 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Custom Body Class at a glance
Custom Body Class is a WordPress plugin by Andrei Lupu with 10K+ active installs, the #1,894 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 43 times, 13% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 21 reviews. Version 0.7.5 came out on Jul 27, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 16 plugins tagged “body”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats872 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Custom Body Class |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 68 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 17 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13,184 · -0.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13,184 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13,227 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13,210 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13,237 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13,248 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13,223 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13,256 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13,257 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13,241 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13,243 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13,282 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13,276 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13,278 |
Rank over time
#1,894 · down 5 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #1,894 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,893 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,895 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,892 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,894 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,892 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,892 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,889 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,890 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,893 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,894 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,890 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,893 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,893 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,889 |
Growth %
Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.33% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.25% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.01% |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #1893 → #1894
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.798%
- Other2.5%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★21 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.7.5
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 26, 2015
- Last updated
- Jul 27, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Custom Body Class
How many websites use Custom Body Class?
Custom Body Class is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,894 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Custom Body Class been downloaded?
123,512 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 43 times. See download stats
When was Custom Body Class last updated?
Version 0.7.5 came out on Jul 27, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release
Is Custom Body Class compatible with the latest WordPress?
Custom Body Class’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Does Custom Body Class have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 4 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Custom Body Class up to date. See its security record
Is Custom Body Class still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Custom Body Class have?
5.0 out of 5 from 21 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Custom Body Class?
The plugins most like Custom Body Class, by the tags they share, are Simple Custom CSS Plugin (100K+), Custom CSS Pro (7K+) and Advanced CSS Editor (4K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
21 reviews
- 5 stars: 21 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 21 |
| Total downloads | 123.5K |
| Author | Andrei Lupu |
| First released | Jul 26, 2015 |
| Version | 0.7.5 |
| Requires WP | 5.2.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 27, 2025 |
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