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Visual CSS Style Editor vs Block Editor Colors (2026)

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

Visual CSS Style Editor

Visual CSS Style Editor

4.1(90)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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VS
Block Editor Colors

Block Editor Colors

4.8(13)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 9 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Block Editor Colors has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 13 reviews) while Visual CSS Style Editor leads in active installations (40K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Visual CSS Style Editor has accumulated 1.5M+ total downloads while Block Editor Colors has 31K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5Visual CSS Style Editor
►
Block Editor Colors4.8/5
Total Reviews
90Visual CSS Style Editor
◄
Block Editor Colors13
Active Installs
40K+Visual CSS Style Editor
◄
Block Editor Colors3.0K+
Total Downloads
1.5M+Visual CSS Style Editor
◄
Block Editor Colors31K+
Support Resolution
N/AVisual CSS Style Editor
Block Editor ColorsN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoVisual CSS Style Editor
◄
Block Editor Colors9 months ago
First Released
2015Visual CSS Style Editor
Block Editor Colors2020
Age
11 yearsVisual CSS Style Editor
Block Editor Colors6 years
WP Requires
4.0+Visual CSS Style Editor
Block Editor Colors5.0+
PHP Requires
false+Visual CSS Style Editor
Block Editor Colors5.6+
Business Model
FreeVisual CSS Style Editor
Block Editor ColorsFree
Latest Version
7.6.7Visual CSS Style Editor
Block Editor Colors1.2.6

Rating Breakdown

Visual CSS Style Editor

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

Block Editor Colors

4.8/5(13 reviews)
5
85%
4
15%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

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!

Block Editor Colors Reviews

by myracat

Huge help.

I’ve been using this plugin for a year on my sites. It’s super helpful to get the right colors accessible in the editor.

by da commerce

Excellent Plugin!

Thanks you so much for creating this plugin so we can easily add custom colors to our templates. This really makes our lives easier 🙂

by dawnrd

Works great

Using this with Getwid, it works out of the box. Needs more customizations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Visual CSS Style Editor or Block Editor Colors more popular?
Visual CSS Style Editor has 40K+ active installations while Block Editor Colors has 3.0K+. Visual CSS Style Editor is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Visual CSS Style Editor or Block Editor Colors?
Visual CSS Style Editor has a 4.1/5 rating from 90 reviews, while Block Editor Colors has a 4.8/5 rating from 13 reviews.
Are Visual CSS Style Editor and Block Editor Colors free?
Visual CSS Style Editor is free and Block Editor Colors is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Visual CSS Style Editor or Block Editor Colors?
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?
Visual CSS Style Editor was last updated 3 months ago and Block Editor Colors was last updated 9 months ago.

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