Advanced Custom CSS
v1.1.0by prasadkirpekar · updated 6 years ago
Add Custom CSS to your WordPress site. Easy and Flexible.
- Rank
- #20,781
- Down37 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 54
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.9K
- 3,889 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Advanced Custom CSS at a glance
Advanced Custom CSS is a WordPress plugin by prasadkirpekar with 50+ active installs, the #20,781 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 17% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1.0 came out on Jun 6, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. Among the 118 plugins tagged “customization”, it ranks #26. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats63 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Advanced Custom CSS |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 54 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 54 |
Rank over time
#20,781 · down 160 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #20,781 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,744 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,812 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #20,780 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #20,839 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,709 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #20,593 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #20,669 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #20,575 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,667 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #20,568 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,677 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #20,652 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #20,621 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -1.82% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.85% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.82% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.85% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.82% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.85% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
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 #20652 → #20839
- Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 5.4.25
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 11, 2017
- Last updated
- Jun 6, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Advanced Custom CSS
How many websites use Advanced Custom CSS?
Advanced Custom CSS is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,781 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Advanced Custom CSS been downloaded?
3,889 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Advanced Custom CSS last updated?
Version 1.1.0 came out on Jun 6, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Advanced Custom CSS compatible with the latest WordPress?
Advanced Custom CSS’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.4.25, 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.
Is Advanced Custom CSS still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Advanced Custom CSS have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Advanced Custom CSS?
The plugins most like Advanced Custom CSS, by the tags they share, are Simple Custom CSS Plugin (100K+), Custom CSS Pro (7K+) and Simple CSS (80K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 54 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 3.9K |
| Author | prasadkirpekar |
| First released | Jun 11, 2017 |
| Version | 1.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 6, 2020 |
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