Custom CSS and JavaScript vs URL ShortCodes (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Custom CSS and JavaScript
10K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, URL ShortCodes has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Custom CSS and JavaScript leads in active installations (10K+ vs 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom CSS and JavaScript has accumulated 176K+ total downloads while URL ShortCodes has 12K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Custom CSS and JavaScript | URL ShortCodes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.7/5 | ► | 5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 60 | ◄ | 1 |
| Active Installs | 10K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 176K+ | ◄ | 12K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ◄ | 7 years ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2010 | |
| Age | 11 years | 16 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.5+ | 2.9.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.0.16 | 1.2 |
Rating Breakdown
Custom CSS and JavaScript
URL ShortCodes
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Custom CSS and JavaScript averaged approximately 13 daily downloads while URL ShortCodes averaged 6.
Recent Reviews
Custom CSS and JavaScript Reviews
Makes adding css snippets a breeze
I have been using this plugin for a month and it has really helped when you just need to try a small css snippet or two. I can quickly check out the code and get the site running without any trouble.
Makes work easier.
Makes work easier. This topic was modified 1 year, 6 months ago by jamunahernandez14.
Works geat, easy to use.
Works great, just what I needed to set up of special fields.
URL ShortCodes Reviews
Simple and userful
Tks for this simple solution \o
Simple and userful
Tks for this simple solution \o
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