Custom Body Class vs YellowPencil
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
YellowPencil leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #930, ahead of Custom Body Class at #1,892. Over the last 7 days YellowPencil climbed 1 place and Custom Body Class held its place. YellowPencil has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 30K+ active installs against 10K+ for Custom Body Class. Ratings: Custom Body Class 5★ from 21 and YellowPencil 4.1★ from 90 reviews.
| Metric | Custom Body Class | YellowPencil |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,892 ▬ | #930 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | — | 536 |
| Rating | 5★ (21) | 4.1★ (90) |
| Last updated | Jul 27, 2025 | Aug 23, 2026 |
| Current version | 0.7.5 | 7.6.7 |
| Best rank on record | #1,889 | #916 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2015 | Aug 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, Custom Body Class or YellowPencil?
By active installs, YellowPencil: 30K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Custom Body Class, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Custom Body Class or YellowPencil?
YellowPencil, at #930 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 Custom Body Class or YellowPencil 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.