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Catch IDs vs Custom CSS Pro (2026)

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

Catch IDs

Catch IDs

4.8(20)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
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Custom CSS Pro

Custom CSS Pro

5(15)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Custom CSS Pro has a higher user rating (5/5 from 15 reviews) while Catch IDs leads in active installations (20K+ vs 7.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Catch IDs has accumulated 796K+ total downloads while Custom CSS Pro has 71K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Catch IDs
►
Custom CSS Pro5/5
Total Reviews
20Catch IDs
◄
Custom CSS Pro15
Active Installs
20K+Catch IDs
◄
Custom CSS Pro7.0K+
Total Downloads
796K+Catch IDs
◄
Custom CSS Pro71K+
Support Resolution
N/ACatch IDs
Custom CSS ProN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoCatch IDs
◄
Custom CSS Pro3 months ago
First Released
2012Catch IDs
Custom CSS Pro2016
Age
14 yearsCatch IDs
Custom CSS Pro10 years
WP Requires
5.9+Catch IDs
Custom CSS Pro4.0+
PHP Requires
false+Catch IDs
Custom CSS Profalse+
Business Model
FreeCatch IDs
Custom CSS ProFree
Latest Version
2.8.1Catch IDs
Custom CSS Pro1.0.8

Rating Breakdown

Catch IDs

4.8/5(20 reviews)
5
95%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
5%

Custom CSS Pro

5/5(15 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Catch IDs Reviews

by Raul L Garcia

I love this plugin

This plugin does exactly what it’s intended to do: show the IDs in most places where they’re needed to identify an element in the editor. Tested with Breakdance and so far no issues. Thanks to the dev

by thirty6

Thank you…

The difference between a good plug-in and a great plug-in? Conforms to current WP coding requirements Fills a need not available from the core WP installation Seamless integration Non-interfering Does

by Organic Themes

Simple, Useful Plugin

This should be a part of core. Such a simple and obvious solution to finding post and page IDs. Very useful for developers!

Custom CSS Pro Reviews

by felixprojekt

Great work

Thanks for making this. JavaScript support, or similar plugin for JavaScript would be amazing! I know custom JS plugins exist, but they lack the simplicity.

by mayan62

The Best for custom.css

I searched a long time and this plugin is the best! It has a nice user interface and most important it shows CSS mistakes! I found with this Plugin why my CSS before was not working. This topi

by vmaxs

Отличный плагин

Поменять стили настолько просто, что особо и добавить больше нечего. Особо полезен этот плагин для начинающих разработчиков.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Catch IDs or Custom CSS Pro more popular?
Catch IDs has 20K+ active installations while Custom CSS Pro has 7.0K+. Catch IDs is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Catch IDs or Custom CSS Pro?
Catch IDs has a 4.8/5 rating from 20 reviews, while Custom CSS Pro has a 5/5 rating from 15 reviews.
Are Catch IDs and Custom CSS Pro free?
Catch IDs is free and Custom CSS Pro is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Catch IDs or Custom CSS Pro?
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?
Catch IDs was last updated 1 month ago and Custom CSS Pro was last updated 3 months ago.

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