Builder Critical CSS Tools
v1.1.2by Todd W Carter · updated 9 months ago
Tools to clear builder CSS caches and manage Critical CSS workflows on builder-based themes (including Divi).
- Rank
- #70,729
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 446
- 446 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Builder Critical CSS Tools at a glance
Builder Critical CSS Tools is a WordPress plugin by Todd W Carter with fewer than 10 active installs, the #70,729 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.2 came out on Feb 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 11 plugins tagged “Critical CSS”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats41 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Builder Critical CSS Tools |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · -50.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
Rank over time
#70,729 · down 5,766 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #70,729 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #67,191 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #54,007 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #56,689 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #69,050 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #69,048 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #61,257 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #68,062 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #64,963 |
Growth %
Average -5.61% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +66.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -40.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +66.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -25.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #64963 → #67191
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Feb 4, 2026
- Last updated
- Feb 4, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Builder Critical CSS Tools
How many websites use Builder Critical CSS Tools?
Builder Critical CSS Tools is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #70,729 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Builder Critical CSS Tools been downloaded?
446 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Builder Critical CSS Tools last updated?
Version 1.1.2 came out on Feb 4, 2026 (9 months ago).
Is Builder Critical CSS Tools compatible with the latest WordPress?
Builder Critical CSS Tools’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Builder Critical CSS Tools still maintained?
Its last release was 9 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Builder Critical CSS Tools have?
No one has reviewed Builder Critical CSS Tools on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Builder Critical CSS Tools?
The plugins most like Builder Critical CSS Tools, by the tags they share, are Jetpack Boost (200K+), Hummingbird Performance (70K+) and WP Fastest Cache (1M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 446 |
| Author | Todd W Carter |
| First released | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Version | 1.1.2 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Feb 4, 2026 |
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