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Central Color Palette vs Mark Posts (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
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Mark Posts

Mark Posts

4.8(10)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Central Color Palette has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 57 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Central Color Palette has accumulated 442K+ total downloads while Mark Posts has 17K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Central Color Palette
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Mark Posts4.8/5
Total Reviews
57Central Color Palette
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Mark Posts10
Active Installs
10K+Central Color Palette
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Mark Posts1.0K+
Total Downloads
442K+Central Color Palette
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Mark Posts17K+
Support Resolution
N/ACentral Color Palette
Mark PostsN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoCentral Color Palette
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Mark Posts1 year ago
First Released
2015Central Color Palette
Mark Posts2014
Age
11 yearsCentral Color Palette
Mark Posts12 years
WP Requires
5.2+Central Color Palette
Mark Posts4.1+
PHP Requires
5.3+Central Color Palette
Mark Posts7.0+
Business Model
FreeCentral Color Palette
Mark PostsFree
Latest Version
1.15.5Central Color Palette
Mark Posts2.2.6

Rating Breakdown

Central Color Palette

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

Mark Posts

4.8/5(10 reviews)
5
90%
4
0%
3
10%
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!

Mark Posts Reviews

by operator5

Excellent

Use it for every site I have!

by christinaelisabeth2017

Funktioniert einwandfrei

Man kann den Marker unter “Bearbeiten” ändern. das ist zwar etwas umständlich, aber es funktioniert.Der merkierte Beitrag wird erst nach dem Neuladen der Seite farbig, zuvor erscheint aber bereits, da

by donprast

the color doesn’t show on Posts > All Posts

The color doesn’t show on Posts > All Posts. I use PHP version and WordPress version you recommend, but the color still doesn’t show. Please fix it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Central Color Palette or Mark Posts more popular?
Central Color Palette has 10K+ active installations while Mark Posts has 1.0K+. Central Color Palette is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Central Color Palette or Mark Posts?
Central Color Palette has a 4.9/5 rating from 57 reviews, while Mark Posts has a 4.8/5 rating from 10 reviews.
Are Central Color Palette and Mark Posts free?
Central Color Palette is free and Mark Posts is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Central Color Palette or Mark Posts?
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 Mark Posts was last updated 1 year ago.

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