Code Snippets vs Customize Admin (2026)

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

Code Snippets

Code Snippets

4.7(497)

1.0M+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 1 month ago
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Customize Admin

Customize Admin

3.6(5)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Code Snippets has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 497 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0M+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Code Snippets has accumulated 19M+ total downloads while Customize Admin has 121K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Code Snippets
Customize Admin3.6/5
Total Reviews
497Code Snippets
Customize Admin5
Active Installs
1.0M+Code Snippets
Customize Admin4.0K+
Total Downloads
19M+Code Snippets
Customize Admin121K+
Support Resolution
91%Code Snippets
Customize AdminN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoCode Snippets
Customize Admin4 months ago
First Released
2012Code Snippets
Customize Admin2010
Age
14 yearsCode Snippets
Customize Admin16 years
WP Requires
5.0+Code Snippets
Customize Admin3.5+
PHP Requires
7.4+Code Snippets
Customize Adminfalse+
Business Model
Free + PremiumCode Snippets
Customize AdminFree
Latest Version
3.9.5Code Snippets
Customize Admin1.9.7

Rating Breakdown

Code Snippets

4.7/5(497 reviews)
5
89%
4
2%
3
1%
2
1%
1
6%

Customize Admin

3.6/5(5 reviews)
5
60%
4
0%
3
0%
2
20%
1
20%

Recent Reviews

Code Snippets Reviews

by tibornebel

Very usefull

I dont need to add a child theme to edit functions.php

by mawuart

Essential tool for safe and flexible WordPress development

I’ve been using Code Snippets extensively while building custom functionality for my WooCommerce setup, and it has become an essential tool in my workflow. It provides a clean, safe, and structured

by Sharonq

Better than editing functions php

If you use php by copy pasting and don’t have the skills for creating your own functions php this plugin is essential – its on every one of my site.

Customize Admin Reviews

by cedaly1968

Your plugin is being breached again

Customize Admin keeps being inserted into my WordPress admin and then rootuser is inserted into MySQL. Customize Admin was put on my site ONCE by me and I had some issues so I removed it. During tha

by stmike

Great plugin

Really good plugin , easy to use…thanks!

by rabbitpunch

Stay AWAY!!

This plug-in keeps installing itself somehow and adding root users and admins. Repeated removals of this plug-in, but it keeps coming back, and we’re not sure how. All other plug-ins are updated, an

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Code Snippets or Customize Admin more popular?
Code Snippets has 1.0M+ active installations while Customize Admin has 4.0K+. Code Snippets is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Code Snippets or Customize Admin?
Code Snippets has a 4.7/5 rating from 497 reviews, while Customize Admin has a 3.6/5 rating from 5 reviews.
Are Code Snippets and Customize Admin free?
Code Snippets is free + premium and Customize Admin is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Code Snippets or Customize Admin?
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?
Code Snippets was last updated 1 month ago and Customize Admin was last updated 4 months ago.

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