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Custom Body Class vs Category class (2026)

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

Custom Body Class

Custom Body Class

5(21)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 8 months ago
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Category class

Category class

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
View Category class

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Custom Body Class has a higher user rating (5/5 from 21 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Body Class has accumulated 117K+ total downloads while Category class has 2.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Custom Body Class
◄
Category classN/A
Total Reviews
21Custom Body Class
◄
Category class0
Active Installs
10K+Custom Body Class
◄
Category class10
Total Downloads
117K+Custom Body Class
◄
Category class2.0K+
Support Resolution
N/ACustom Body Class
Category classN/A
Last Updated
8 months agoCustom Body Class
◄
Category class9 years ago
First Released
2015Custom Body Class
Category class2013
Age
11 yearsCustom Body Class
Category class13 years
WP Requires
5.2.0+Custom Body Class
Category class3.6.1+
PHP Requires
false+Custom Body Class
Category classfalse+
Business Model
FreeCustom Body Class
Category classFree
Latest Version
0.7.5Custom Body Class
Category class1.3

Rating Breakdown

Custom Body Class

5/5(21 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Category class

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

Recent Reviews

Custom Body Class Reviews

by bzle

Useful plugin

Very handy to have a field for adding classes to a page

by Anonymous User 652281

Fabulously useful plugin

Exactly what I needed. Work perfectly. Thanks for making this.

by mreall

Works like a charm

Tested successfully on WordPress 5.6. Made it a lot easier to manage css for similar pages.

Category class Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Body Class or Category class more popular?
Custom Body Class has 10K+ active installations while Category class has 10. Custom Body Class is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Body Class or Category class?
Custom Body Class has a 5/5 rating from 21 reviews, while Category class has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Custom Body Class and Category class free?
Custom Body Class is free and Category class is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Body Class or Category class?
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?
Custom Body Class was last updated 8 months ago and Category class was last updated 9 years ago.

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