Normalizer
v1.0.0by cosmicweb · updated 11 years ago
Reset CSS in WordPress 3.1+
- Rank
- #34,674
- Up129 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.1K
- 2,101 all-time
- Rating
- 3.7/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Normalizer at a glance
Normalizer is a WordPress plugin by cosmicweb with 10+ active installs, the #34,674 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jul 13, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 374 plugins tagged “css”, it ranks #202. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Normalizer |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · -11.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#34,674 · down 1,227 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #34,674 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #34,803 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #33,602 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #34,496 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #34,687 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #33,600 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #34,566 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #33,761 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #33,447 |
Growth %
Average -1.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.77% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
3.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 4.2.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 13, 2015
- Last updated
- Jul 13, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Normalizer
How many websites use Normalizer?
Normalizer is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #34,674 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Normalizer been downloaded?
2,101 times in total since 2015.
When was Normalizer last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Jul 13, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Normalizer compatible with the latest WordPress?
Normalizer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 Normalizer still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Normalizer have?
3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Normalizer?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.7
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 3.7 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 2.1K |
| Author | cosmicweb |
| First released | Jul 13, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 13, 2015 |
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