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Basic URL ShortCodes vs Custom CSS and JS (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Basic URL ShortCodes

Basic URL ShortCodes

5(2)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Custom CSS and JS

Custom CSS and JS

0(0)

900 active installs

Free

Updated 15 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Basic URL ShortCodes has a higher user rating (5/5 from 2 reviews) and leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 900). Both are free WordPress plugins. Basic URL ShortCodes has accumulated 7.9K+ total downloads while Custom CSS and JS has 12K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Basic URL ShortCodes
◄
Custom CSS and JSN/A
Total Reviews
2Basic URL ShortCodes
◄
Custom CSS and JS0
Active Installs
3.0K+Basic URL ShortCodes
◄
Custom CSS and JS900
Total Downloads
7.9K+Basic URL ShortCodes
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Custom CSS and JS12K+
Support Resolution
N/ABasic URL ShortCodes
Custom CSS and JSN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoBasic URL ShortCodes
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Custom CSS and JS15 years ago
First Released
2017Basic URL ShortCodes
Custom CSS and JS2010
Age
9 yearsBasic URL ShortCodes
Custom CSS and JS16 years
WP Requires
4.0.0+Basic URL ShortCodes
Custom CSS and JS2.8+
PHP Requires
false+Basic URL ShortCodes
Custom CSS and JSfalse+
Business Model
FreeBasic URL ShortCodes
Custom CSS and JSFree
Latest Version
4.0.2Basic URL ShortCodes
Custom CSS and JS1.0

Rating Breakdown

Basic URL ShortCodes

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Custom CSS and JS

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Basic URL ShortCodes Reviews

by aaylasecura

I love plugins that do what says on the box

I’m a developer and hate installing bloat or generally plugins that have 2MB of code to just do one simple thing. This one is just a screen-height of simplicity that just adds the shortcodes it says i

by kpdeveloper65

Great basic plugin

Great basic plugin Exactly what I was looking for. Great works for website with any theme. Thanks!

Custom CSS and JS Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Basic URL ShortCodes or Custom CSS and JS more popular?
Basic URL ShortCodes has 3.0K+ active installations while Custom CSS and JS has 900. Basic URL ShortCodes is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Basic URL ShortCodes or Custom CSS and JS?
Basic URL ShortCodes has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews, while Custom CSS and JS has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Basic URL ShortCodes and Custom CSS and JS free?
Basic URL ShortCodes is free and Custom CSS and JS is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Basic URL ShortCodes or Custom CSS and JS?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Basic URL ShortCodes was last updated 1 month ago and Custom CSS and JS was last updated 15 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.