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Widget CSS Classes vs Hello Plus (2026)

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

Widget CSS Classes

Widget CSS Classes

4.9(74)

90K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
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Hello Plus

Hello Plus

3(1)

80K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Widget CSS Classes has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 74 reviews) and leads in active installations (90K+ vs 80K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Widget CSS Classes has accumulated 1.1M+ total downloads while Hello Plus has 448K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Widget CSS Classes
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Hello Plus3/5
Total Reviews
74Widget CSS Classes
◄
Hello Plus1
Active Installs
90K+Widget CSS Classes
◄
Hello Plus80K+
Total Downloads
1.1M+Widget CSS Classes
◄
Hello Plus448K+
Support Resolution
N/AWidget CSS Classes
Hello Plus0%
Last Updated
1 year agoWidget CSS Classes
►
Hello Plus6 months ago
First Released
2012Widget CSS Classes
Hello Plus2024
Age
14 yearsWidget CSS Classes
Hello Plus2 years
WP Requires
3.3+Widget CSS Classes
Hello Plus6.0+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Widget CSS Classes
Hello Plus7.4+
Business Model
FreeWidget CSS Classes
Hello PlusFree
Latest Version
1.5.4.1Widget CSS Classes
Hello Plus1.7.7

Rating Breakdown

Widget CSS Classes

4.9/5(74 reviews)
5
95%
4
4%
3
0%
2
1%
1
0%

Hello Plus

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

Recent Reviews

Widget CSS Classes Reviews

by Pouria Amjadzadeh

Not working on WordPress 5.8

Wordpress released new style of widget management. this lovely plugin not working on new version 🙁

by Kasp

Good

works

by andiszek

Invaluable!

This is a great and invaluable help for us frontend developers! the plugin lets you easily add your classes to any widget. thank you for developing it!

Hello Plus Reviews

by Muhammad Ilham

Dropdown Icon Alignment Issue on Mobile After Latest Update

The latest update introduced a helpful improvement with auto-toggling dropdowns. However, on mobile devices, the dropdown icon appears on the next line instead of staying alongside the text.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Widget CSS Classes or Hello Plus more popular?
Widget CSS Classes has 90K+ active installations while Hello Plus has 80K+. Widget CSS Classes is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Widget CSS Classes or Hello Plus?
Widget CSS Classes has a 4.9/5 rating from 74 reviews, while Hello Plus has a 3/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Widget CSS Classes and Hello Plus free?
Widget CSS Classes is free and Hello Plus is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Widget CSS Classes or Hello Plus?
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?
Widget CSS Classes was last updated 1 year ago and Hello Plus was last updated 6 months ago.

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