Smart Custom Fields vs Custom Body Class
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Smart Custom Fields leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #695, ahead of Custom Body Class at #1,892. Over the last 7 days Smart Custom Fields climbed 3 places and Custom Body Class held its place. Smart Custom Fields has the largest install base, roughly 5× the next: 50K+ active installs against 10K+ for Custom Body Class. Ratings: Smart Custom Fields 4.9★ from 20 and Custom Body Class 5★ from 21 reviews.
| Metric | Smart Custom Fields | Custom Body Class |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #695 ▲ 3 | #1,892 ▬ |
| Active installs | 50K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 965 | — |
| Rating | 4.9★ (20) | 5★ (21) |
| Last updated | Jul 16, 2026 | Jul 27, 2025 |
| Current version | 5.0.8 | 0.7.5 |
| Best rank on record | #695 | #1,889 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2014 | Jul 2015 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Smart Custom Fields or Custom Body Class?
By active installs, Smart Custom Fields: 50K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Custom Body Class, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Smart Custom Fields or Custom Body Class?
Smart Custom Fields, at #695 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Custom Body Class at #1,892. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Smart Custom Fields or Custom Body Class alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.