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Custom Body Class vs Extend Link (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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VS
Extend Link

Extend Link

3(2)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Extend Link

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 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Custom Body Class has accumulated 117K+ total downloads while Extend Link has 12K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Custom Body Class
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Extend Link3/5
Total Reviews
21Custom Body Class
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Extend Link2
Active Installs
10K+Custom Body Class
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Extend Link1.0K+
Total Downloads
117K+Custom Body Class
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Extend Link12K+
Support Resolution
N/ACustom Body Class
Extend LinkN/A
Last Updated
8 months agoCustom Body Class
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Extend Link2 months ago
First Released
2015Custom Body Class
Extend Link2016
Age
11 yearsCustom Body Class
Extend Link10 years
WP Requires
5.2.0+Custom Body Class
Extend Link5.8+
PHP Requires
false+Custom Body Class
Extend Link7.4+
Business Model
FreeCustom Body Class
Extend LinkFree
Latest Version
0.7.5Custom Body Class
Extend Link2.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Custom Body Class

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

Extend Link

3/5(2 reviews)
5
50%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
50%

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.

Extend Link Reviews

by Digital & SEO

doesn’t work with the Gutenberg editor :(

The idea is great and a great job but it doesn’t work with the Gutenberg editor 🙁 When the plugin is updated by adding the functionalities under the existing “open in new window” button in the Gutenb

by photoworkout

Makes adding a Link Class easy.

Easy to use for adding a Link Class attribute for your links in the TinyMCE editor.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Body Class or Extend Link more popular?
Custom Body Class has 10K+ active installations while Extend Link has 1.0K+. Custom Body Class is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Body Class or Extend Link?
Custom Body Class has a 5/5 rating from 21 reviews, while Extend Link has a 3/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Custom Body Class and Extend Link free?
Custom Body Class is free and Extend Link is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Body Class or Extend Link?
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 Extend Link was last updated 2 months ago.

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