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Custom PHP Settings vs Disable Directory Listings (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
Disable Directory Listings

Disable Directory Listings

5(1)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 14 years ago
View Disable Directory Listings

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Disable Directory Listings has a higher user rating (5/5 from 1 reviews) while Custom PHP Settings leads in active installations (10K+ vs 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom PHP Settings has accumulated 408K+ total downloads while Disable Directory Listings has 7.2K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5Custom PHP Settings
►
Disable Directory Listings5/5
Total Reviews
15Custom PHP Settings
◄
Disable Directory Listings1
Active Installs
10K+Custom PHP Settings
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Disable Directory Listings100
Total Downloads
408K+Custom PHP Settings
◄
Disable Directory Listings7.2K+
Support Resolution
N/ACustom PHP Settings
Disable Directory ListingsN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoCustom PHP Settings
◄
Disable Directory Listings14 years ago
First Released
2019Custom PHP Settings
Disable Directory Listings2011
Age
7 yearsCustom PHP Settings
Disable Directory Listings15 years
WP Requires
4.1.0+Custom PHP Settings
Disable Directory Listings3.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+Custom PHP Settings
Disable Directory Listingsfalse+
Business Model
FreeCustom PHP Settings
Disable Directory ListingsFree
Latest Version
2.4.1Custom PHP Settings
Disable Directory Listings2.0

Rating Breakdown

Custom PHP Settings

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

Disable Directory Listings

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

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.

Disable Directory Listings Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom PHP Settings or Disable Directory Listings more popular?
Custom PHP Settings has 10K+ active installations while Disable Directory Listings has 100. Custom PHP Settings is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom PHP Settings or Disable Directory Listings?
Custom PHP Settings has a 4.4/5 rating from 15 reviews, while Disable Directory Listings has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Custom PHP Settings and Disable Directory Listings free?
Custom PHP Settings is free and Disable Directory Listings is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom PHP Settings or Disable Directory Listings?
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 Disable Directory Listings was last updated 14 years ago.

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