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Custom PHP Settings vs Catch Themes Demo Import (2026)

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

Custom PHP Settings

Custom PHP Settings

4.4(15)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View Custom PHP Settings
VS
Catch Themes Demo Import

Catch Themes Demo Import

1(1)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Catch Themes Demo Import

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Custom PHP Settings has a higher user rating (4.4/5 from 15 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom PHP Settings has accumulated 408K+ total downloads while Catch Themes Demo Import has 249K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5Custom PHP Settings
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Catch Themes Demo Import1/5
Total Reviews
15Custom PHP Settings
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Catch Themes Demo Import1
Active Installs
10K+Custom PHP Settings
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Catch Themes Demo Import6.0K+
Total Downloads
408K+Custom PHP Settings
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Catch Themes Demo Import249K+
Support Resolution
N/ACustom PHP Settings
Catch Themes Demo ImportN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoCustom PHP Settings
►
Catch Themes Demo Import1 month ago
First Released
2019Custom PHP Settings
Catch Themes Demo Import2019
Age
7 yearsCustom PHP Settings
Catch Themes Demo Import7 years
WP Requires
4.1.0+Custom PHP Settings
Catch Themes Demo Import5.9+
PHP Requires
5.6+Custom PHP Settings
Catch Themes Demo Importfalse+
Business Model
FreeCustom PHP Settings
Catch Themes Demo ImportFree
Latest Version
2.4.1Custom PHP Settings
Catch Themes Demo Import2.2

Rating Breakdown

Custom PHP Settings

4.4/5(15 reviews)
5
80%
4
7%
3
0%
2
0%
1
13%

Catch Themes Demo Import

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

Recent Reviews

Custom PHP Settings Reviews

by picklypickle

very bad

THE worst

by cantoute

Bad got worse

The plugin is badly coded… could be handy but since last updates it has decided you needed a premium to set vars like post_max_size This topic was modified 1 year, 9 months ago by cantoute

by deffectrix

Amazing so Simple

This is an awesome plugin, works like a charm. Thank you. This topic was modified 3 years, 4 months ago by deffectrix.

Catch Themes Demo Import Reviews

by Justin Lee

This plugin will make your site get hacked

Refer to CVEs below, many users already informed issues on Catch Themes forum, but they still haven’t fixed it for years. CVE-2021-24752, CVE-2022-0440, CVE-2021-39352

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom PHP Settings or Catch Themes Demo Import more popular?
Custom PHP Settings has 10K+ active installations while Catch Themes Demo Import has 6.0K+. Custom PHP Settings is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom PHP Settings or Catch Themes Demo Import?
Custom PHP Settings has a 4.4/5 rating from 15 reviews, while Catch Themes Demo Import has a 1/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Custom PHP Settings and Catch Themes Demo Import free?
Custom PHP Settings is free and Catch Themes Demo Import is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom PHP Settings or Catch Themes Demo Import?
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?
Custom PHP Settings was last updated 4 months ago and Catch Themes Demo Import was last updated 1 month ago.

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