WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +… vs Visual CSS Style Editor (2026)

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

WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +…

WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +…

4.9(1,775)

3.0M+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
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VS
Visual CSS Style Editor

Visual CSS Style Editor

4.1(90)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View Visual CSS Style Editor

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +… has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 1,775 reviews) and leads in active installations (3.0M+ vs 40K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +… has accumulated 84M+ total downloads while Visual CSS Style Editor has 1.5M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +…
Visual CSS Style Editor4.1/5
Total Reviews
1,775WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +…
Visual CSS Style Editor90
Active Installs
3.0M+WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +…
Visual CSS Style Editor40K+
Total Downloads
84M+WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +…
Visual CSS Style Editor1.5M+
Support Resolution
100%WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +…
Visual CSS Style EditorN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoWPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +…
Visual CSS Style Editor3 months ago
First Released
2012WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +…
Visual CSS Style Editor2015
Age
14 yearsWPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +…
Visual CSS Style Editor11 years
WP Requires
5.0+WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +…
Visual CSS Style Editor4.0+
PHP Requires
7.0+WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +…
Visual CSS Style Editorfalse+
Business Model
FreeWPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +…
Visual CSS Style EditorFree
Latest Version
2.3.5WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +…
Visual CSS Style Editor7.6.7

Rating Breakdown

WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +…

4.9/5(1,775 reviews)
5
96%
4
1%
3
0%
2
1%
1
2%

Visual CSS Style Editor

4.1/5(90 reviews)
5
74%
4
2%
3
1%
2
2%
1
20%

Recent Reviews

WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +… Reviews

by caitlin33

Handy Code Helper

WPCode made it easy for me to add code without touching theme files. Very simple to use and worked fine for most things. Just felt a bit confused in some parts at first—4 star.

by beka99

Very good plugin

This is a very good plugin. Easy to use and great for adding extra code to the website.

by hjmoulton

Simple and It Works

Easy to install, simple to use, and it works. Great plugin!

Visual CSS Style Editor Reviews

by It's All... Entertainment & Star Wars

Doesn’t Work

The plugin doesn’t work on wordpress.com hosted web sites, which is a pity as the self-hosted wordpress.org site worked great!

by ayinde4u

Effortlessly working

Yes, it is wonderful. It needs little effort to use.

by zinizcheng77

Not free

there is no free plugin, so buy one and try. If you are not satisfied, learn CSS yourself!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +… or Visual CSS Style Editor more popular?
WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +… has 3.0M+ active installations while Visual CSS Style Editor has 40K+. WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +… or Visual CSS Style Editor?
WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +… has a 4.9/5 rating from 1,775 reviews, while Visual CSS Style Editor has a 4.1/5 rating from 90 reviews.
Are WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +… and Visual CSS Style Editor free?
WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +… is free and Visual CSS Style Editor is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +… or Visual CSS Style Editor?
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?
WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +… was last updated 2 weeks ago and Visual CSS Style Editor was last updated 3 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.