Visual Editor Custom Buttons vs Zion Builder – Website Builder for… (2026)

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

Visual Editor Custom Buttons

Visual Editor Custom Buttons

4.6(37)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
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Zion Builder – Website Builder for…

Zion Builder – Website Builder for…

4.4(30)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Zion Builder – Website Builder for…

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Visual Editor Custom Buttons has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 37 reviews) and leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Visual Editor Custom Buttons has accumulated 154K+ total downloads while Zion Builder – Website Builder for… has 79K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5Visual Editor Custom Buttons
Zion Builder – Website Builder for…4.4/5
Total Reviews
37Visual Editor Custom Buttons
Zion Builder – Website Builder for…30
Active Installs
4.0K+Visual Editor Custom Buttons
Zion Builder – Website Builder for…1.0K+
Total Downloads
154K+Visual Editor Custom Buttons
Zion Builder – Website Builder for…79K+
Support Resolution
N/AVisual Editor Custom Buttons
Zion Builder – Website Builder for…N/A
Last Updated
2 years agoVisual Editor Custom Buttons
Zion Builder – Website Builder for…2 months ago
First Released
2012Visual Editor Custom Buttons
Zion Builder – Website Builder for…2020
Age
14 yearsVisual Editor Custom Buttons
Zion Builder – Website Builder for…6 years
WP Requires
4.9+Visual Editor Custom Buttons
Zion Builder – Website Builder for…6.0.0+
PHP Requires
false+Visual Editor Custom Buttons
Zion Builder – Website Builder for…7.0.0+
Business Model
FreeVisual Editor Custom Buttons
Zion Builder – Website Builder for…Free
Latest Version
1.6.0.3Visual Editor Custom Buttons
Zion Builder – Website Builder for…3.6.17

Rating Breakdown

Visual Editor Custom Buttons

4.6/5(37 reviews)
5
78%
4
14%
3
5%
2
0%
1
3%

Zion Builder – Website Builder for…

4.4/5(30 reviews)
5
77%
4
7%
3
7%
2
3%
1
7%

Recent Reviews

Visual Editor Custom Buttons Reviews

by gqqnbig

Has glitches

It has been working for a long time, but recently I upgraded my site and this plugin fails to work. Luckily, I just had to change add_action(‘admin_print_footer_scripts’, ‘_add_my_quicktags’);

by Sagrav

Simple, works perfectly

Simple and does exactly the job.

by jforena

Please update!

Great plugin but generating errors. Please update!

Zion Builder – Website Builder for… Reviews

by vpc2026

Useful experience…

We purchased a premium package expecting to receive a reliable plugin. However, after our payment was processed, we found that the account page on the seller’s website became inaccessible for several

by providential

Sketchy Company, Don’t Stand by 30-Day Money Back Guarantee

I purchased Zion Builder Lifetime. Had bugs with the plugin right away, and reached out to customer support. I had no response for two weeks. I then requested a full refund in accordance with their 30

by hamdeenmoney

slow updates

The updates are VERY VERY slow i thought that the Plugin is stopped.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Visual Editor Custom Buttons or Zion Builder – Website Builder for… more popular?
Visual Editor Custom Buttons has 4.0K+ active installations while Zion Builder – Website Builder for… has 1.0K+. Visual Editor Custom Buttons is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Visual Editor Custom Buttons or Zion Builder – Website Builder for…?
Visual Editor Custom Buttons has a 4.6/5 rating from 37 reviews, while Zion Builder – Website Builder for… has a 4.4/5 rating from 30 reviews.
Are Visual Editor Custom Buttons and Zion Builder – Website Builder for… free?
Visual Editor Custom Buttons is free and Zion Builder – Website Builder for… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Visual Editor Custom Buttons or Zion Builder – Website Builder for…?
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?
Visual Editor Custom Buttons was last updated 2 years ago and Zion Builder – Website Builder for… was last updated 2 months ago.

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