Advanced CSS Editor
v3.1by Hardeep Asrani · updated 7 years ago
Advanced CSS Editor is a lightweight plugin that lets you write different CSS code for each device (desktop, tablets, and mobile phones) right from th …
- Rank
- #3,298
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4,580
- 4K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 105.8K
- 105,846 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Advanced CSS Editor at a glance
Advanced CSS Editor is a WordPress plugin by Hardeep Asrani with 4K+ active installs, the #3,298 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 3.1 came out on May 12, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. It leads the 76 plugins tagged “easy”. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats459 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Advanced CSS Editor |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 13 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4,585 · -0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4,585 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4,588 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4,598 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4,595 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4,587 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4,595 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4,594 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4,586 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4,596 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4,601 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4,600 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4,603 |
Rank over time
#3,298 · down 1 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,298 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,298 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,300 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,293 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,293 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,297 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,290 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,289 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,296 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,292 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,290 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,302 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,300 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,297 |
Growth %
Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.17% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.17% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.07% |
Active installs band
4K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #3302 → #3293Downloads +17.2%
- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.194%
- Other5.8%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 2, 2016
- Last updated
- May 12, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Advanced CSS Editor
How many websites use Advanced CSS Editor?
Advanced CSS Editor is active on 4K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,298 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Advanced CSS Editor been downloaded?
105,846 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times. See download stats
When was Advanced CSS Editor last updated?
Version 3.1 came out on May 12, 2019 (7 years ago). See every release
Is Advanced CSS Editor compatible with the latest WordPress?
Advanced CSS Editor’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Does Advanced CSS Editor have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Advanced CSS Editor. See its security record
Is Advanced CSS Editor still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Advanced CSS Editor have?
4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Advanced CSS Editor?
The plugins most like Advanced CSS Editor, by the tags they share, are Simple Custom CSS Plugin (100K+), WPCode (3M+) and Code Embed (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 83%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
- Positive
- 83%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 17%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4,580 |
| Reported installs | 4K+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 105.8K |
| Author | Hardeep Asrani |
| First released | Mar 2, 2016 |
| Version | 3.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 12, 2019 |
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