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Widget CSS Classes vs Visual CSS Style Editor (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
View Widget CSS Classes
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, Widget CSS Classes has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 74 reviews) and leads in active installations (90K+ vs 40K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Widget CSS Classes has accumulated 1.1M+ total downloads while Visual CSS Style Editor has 1.5M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Widget CSS Classes
◄
Visual CSS Style Editor4.1/5
Total Reviews
74Widget CSS Classes
►
Visual CSS Style Editor90
Active Installs
90K+Widget CSS Classes
◄
Visual CSS Style Editor40K+
Total Downloads
1.1M+Widget CSS Classes
►
Visual CSS Style Editor1.5M+
Support Resolution
N/AWidget CSS Classes
Visual CSS Style EditorN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoWidget CSS Classes
►
Visual CSS Style Editor3 months ago
First Released
2012Widget CSS Classes
Visual CSS Style Editor2015
Age
14 yearsWidget CSS Classes
Visual CSS Style Editor11 years
WP Requires
3.3+Widget CSS Classes
Visual CSS Style Editor4.0+
PHP Requires
5.2.4+Widget CSS Classes
Visual CSS Style Editorfalse+
Business Model
FreeWidget CSS Classes
Visual CSS Style EditorFree
Latest Version
1.5.4.1Widget CSS Classes
Visual CSS Style Editor7.6.7

Rating Breakdown

Widget CSS Classes

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

Visual CSS Style Editor

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

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!

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 Widget CSS Classes or Visual CSS Style Editor more popular?
Widget CSS Classes has 90K+ active installations while Visual CSS Style Editor has 40K+. Widget CSS Classes is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Widget CSS Classes or Visual CSS Style Editor?
Widget CSS Classes has a 4.9/5 rating from 74 reviews, while Visual CSS Style Editor has a 4.1/5 rating from 90 reviews.
Are Widget CSS Classes and Visual CSS Style Editor free?
Widget CSS Classes is free and Visual CSS Style Editor is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Widget CSS Classes 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?
Widget CSS Classes was last updated 1 year ago and Visual CSS Style Editor was last updated 3 months ago.

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