Blocks CSS vs Insert PHP (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Custom CSS Plugins top 10: Blocks CSS at #5 and Insert PHP at #6. Insert PHP leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Blocks CSS
Blocks CSS: CSS Editor for Gutenberg Blocks
Blocks CSS allows you add custom CSS to your Blocks straight from the Block Editor (Gutenberg).
Insert PHP
Woody Code Snippets – Insert PHP, CSS, JS, and Header/Footer Scripts
Insert PHP, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, ads & tracking code into WordPress headers, footers, pages & content with conditional logic — no theme editing.
Who leads on what
Insert PHP leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track.
Blocks CSS ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #6 in Custom CSS Plugins.
Insert PHP has more users: 50,000+ active installs against 5,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Blocks CSS has 25, Insert PHP has 221. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Insert PHP has more reviews behind its score: 221 against 25.
Blocks CSS was updated more recently, on October 19, 2026; Insert PHP on October 5, 2026.
Insert PHP was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 48,310 times against 8,031.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Blocks CSS
Pick Blocks CSS if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Insert PHP
Pick Insert PHP if you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Blocks CSS vs Insert PHP side by side
| Blocks CSS | Insert PHP | |
|---|---|---|
| Custom CSS Plugins ranking | #5 | #6 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 25 | 221 |
| Active installs | 5,000+ | 50,000+ |
| Total downloads | 232,203 | 1,906,023 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 8,031 | 48,310 |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
| First published | Feb 14, 2019 | Nov 12, 2012 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.7 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 | 7.0 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Blocks CSS ratings
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How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Blocks CSS nor Insert PHP can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Custom CSS Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Blocks CSS vs Insert PHP: common questions
Is Blocks CSS better than Insert PHP?
Insert PHP leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Blocks CSS ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #6 in Custom CSS Plugins.
Which has more users, Blocks CSS or Insert PHP?
Blocks CSS ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #6 in Custom CSS Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Blocks CSS or Insert PHP?
Insert PHP has more users: 50,000+ active installs against 5,000+.
Are Blocks CSS and Insert PHP free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Blocks CSS may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Insert PHP may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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