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Simple Custom CSS Plugin vs Raw HTML (2026)

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

Simple Custom CSS Plugin

Simple Custom CSS Plugin

4.7(159)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Raw HTML

Raw HTML

4.3(33)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Raw HTML

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Simple Custom CSS Plugin has a higher user rating (4.7/5 from 159 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Custom CSS Plugin has accumulated 3.1M+ total downloads while Raw HTML has 586K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5Simple Custom CSS Plugin
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Raw HTML4.3/5
Total Reviews
159Simple Custom CSS Plugin
◄
Raw HTML33
Active Installs
100K+Simple Custom CSS Plugin
◄
Raw HTML10K+
Total Downloads
3.1M+Simple Custom CSS Plugin
◄
Raw HTML586K+
Support Resolution
N/ASimple Custom CSS Plugin
Raw HTMLN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoSimple Custom CSS Plugin
◄
Raw HTML1 year ago
First Released
2013Simple Custom CSS Plugin
Raw HTML2008
Age
13 yearsSimple Custom CSS Plugin
Raw HTML18 years
WP Requires
3.0.1+Simple Custom CSS Plugin
Raw HTML2.8+
PHP Requires
false+Simple Custom CSS Plugin
Raw HTMLfalse+
Business Model
FreeSimple Custom CSS Plugin
Raw HTMLFree
Latest Version
4.0.7Simple Custom CSS Plugin
Raw HTML1.6.4

Rating Breakdown

Simple Custom CSS Plugin

4.7/5(159 reviews)
5
90%
4
4%
3
1%
2
0%
1
5%

Raw HTML

4.3/5(33 reviews)
5
70%
4
15%
3
3%
2
0%
1
12%

Recent Reviews

Simple Custom CSS Plugin Reviews

by Bub

Blocks Media view

This plugin block me from viewing my media files when I am, for instance, trying to add an image block to a page. Except for this I think it is an excellent plugin. My work-around will be to disable t

by cengoguven

So simple yet works perfect!

İt’s so easy to use and does the job as described.

by ellissei

Useful but doesn’t know modern properties

Simple and useful, but modern CSS properties like clamp(), repeat(), margin-inline, or less common units like dvh throw syntax errors. For beginners, this can be really confusing.

Raw HTML Reviews

by pdwalker

simple, works.

Although if you have the perfectly corrected and formatted html, save it offline in case an accidently trip through the visual editor destroys your carefully laid out code. (or get the pro version)

by globurs

То, что нужно! =)

Спасибо! РАБОТАЕТ =) Простой плагин позволяющий без лишних танцев и приблуд избежать автоформатирования от WordPress & TinyMCE =)

by Duchex

Does not work

Just installed this and has no effect when using the WordPress Code Editor, items between the raw tags still get reformatted by wordpress.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Simple Custom CSS Plugin or Raw HTML more popular?
Simple Custom CSS Plugin has 100K+ active installations while Raw HTML has 10K+. Simple Custom CSS Plugin is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Simple Custom CSS Plugin or Raw HTML?
Simple Custom CSS Plugin has a 4.7/5 rating from 159 reviews, while Raw HTML has a 4.3/5 rating from 33 reviews.
Are Simple Custom CSS Plugin and Raw HTML free?
Simple Custom CSS Plugin is free and Raw HTML is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Simple Custom CSS Plugin or Raw HTML?
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?
Simple Custom CSS Plugin was last updated 1 year ago and Raw HTML was last updated 1 year ago.

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