# When to use a plugin vs theme component?

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**Tags:** css\
**Created:** [February 28, 2024, 11:22am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/when-to-use-a-plugin-vs-theme-component/297052 "2024-02-28T11:22:51Z")\
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Unless you have a very small CSS change, I’d recommend using a remote theme or the CLI tool.

But if you click the “install theme” dialog will allow you to create a theme (or theme component if you do it on the component page)

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