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Custom Body Class vs Widget Classes (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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Widget Classes

Widget Classes

5(1)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 15 years ago
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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 Widget Classes has 14K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Custom Body Class
Widget Classes5/5
Total Reviews
21Custom Body Class
◄
Widget Classes1
Active Installs
10K+Custom Body Class
◄
Widget Classes1.0K+
Total Downloads
117K+Custom Body Class
◄
Widget Classes14K+
Support Resolution
N/ACustom Body Class
Widget ClassesN/A
Last Updated
8 months agoCustom Body Class
◄
Widget Classes15 years ago
First Released
2015Custom Body Class
Widget Classes2010
Age
11 yearsCustom Body Class
Widget Classes16 years
WP Requires
5.2.0+Custom Body Class
Widget Classes3+
PHP Requires
false+Custom Body Class
Widget Classesfalse+
Business Model
FreeCustom Body Class
Widget ClassesFree
Latest Version
0.7.5Custom Body Class
Widget Classes0.1

Rating Breakdown

Custom Body Class

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

Widget Classes

5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
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.

Widget Classes Reviews

by Code Muffin

Incredibly useful and very simple

I’ve been using this plugin for years for commercial theme development. It’s worked with every release of WordPress so far. There are other plugins to add classes to widgets, but this one offers just

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Custom Body Class or Widget Classes more popular?
Custom Body Class has 10K+ active installations while Widget Classes has 1.0K+. Custom Body Class is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Custom Body Class or Widget Classes?
Custom Body Class has a 5/5 rating from 21 reviews, while Widget Classes has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Custom Body Class and Widget Classes free?
Custom Body Class is free and Widget Classes is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Custom Body Class or Widget Classes?
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 Widget Classes was last updated 15 years ago.

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