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Central Color Palette vs Custom Highlight Color (2026)

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

Central Color Palette

Central Color Palette

4.9(57)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View Central Color Palette
VS
Custom Highlight Color

Custom Highlight Color

5(5)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Custom Highlight Color

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Custom Highlight Color has a higher user rating (5/5 from 5 reviews) while Central Color Palette leads in active installations (10K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Central Color Palette has accumulated 442K+ total downloads while Custom Highlight Color has 10K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Central Color Palette
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Custom Highlight Color5/5
Total Reviews
57Central Color Palette
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Custom Highlight Color5
Active Installs
10K+Central Color Palette
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Custom Highlight Color1.0K+
Total Downloads
442K+Central Color Palette
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Custom Highlight Color10K+
Support Resolution
N/ACentral Color Palette
Custom Highlight ColorN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoCentral Color Palette
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Custom Highlight Color1 year ago
First Released
2015Central Color Palette
Custom Highlight Color2016
Age
11 yearsCentral Color Palette
Custom Highlight Color10 years
WP Requires
5.2+Central Color Palette
Custom Highlight Color4.5+
PHP Requires
5.3+Central Color Palette
Custom Highlight Colorfalse+
Business Model
FreeCentral Color Palette
Custom Highlight ColorFree
Latest Version
1.15.5Central Color Palette
Custom Highlight Color1.1

Rating Breakdown

Central Color Palette

4.9/5(57 reviews)
5
96%
4
2%
3
2%
2
0%
1
0%

Custom Highlight Color

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

Recent Reviews

Central Color Palette Reviews

by mehralsheidi

Große Erleichterung beim Wiederfinden eigener Farben

Sehr empfehlenswert, um dieselbe Farbe einfach wieder mit ihrer #-Nummer in neue Seiten einzufügen. Dazu einfach einen extra Tab mit diesem PlugIn offen lassen und die -Farbnummer rüberkopieren auf di

by Brandwise

Amazing tool when it worked.

I truly loved this tool as it made building your brand so easy by having your branded colors ready to go everywhere you needed them on your website and development work. I used it for a few years and

by Webprom Design

Excellent plugin!

Very useful plugin, love it! Has options for ACF, classic editor and Gutenberg too. Just one feature is missing due to recent WP updates: gradients palette. Please try to add. Thank you!

Custom Highlight Color Reviews

by wiredgorilla

AWESOME Plugin

Great simple tool! Thanks heaps!

by diegom11

Very Good Plugin

A life saver when you’re not so good with css code, it does exactly what it says it does.

by ekofan

Good plugin

Finally found a great and easy plugin to highlight text in the desired color. I use Avada theme and it works great in Firefox.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Central Color Palette or Custom Highlight Color more popular?
Central Color Palette has 10K+ active installations while Custom Highlight Color has 1.0K+. Central Color Palette is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Central Color Palette or Custom Highlight Color?
Central Color Palette has a 4.9/5 rating from 57 reviews, while Custom Highlight Color has a 5/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are Central Color Palette and Custom Highlight Color free?
Central Color Palette is free and Custom Highlight Color is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Central Color Palette or Custom Highlight Color?
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?
Central Color Palette was last updated 2 years ago and Custom Highlight Color was last updated 1 year ago.

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