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Reduce Unused CSS Solution with Critical CSS For WP

v1.0.24

by Magazine3 · updated 2 months ago

Critical CSS For WP removes the unused CSS which helps to paint fast and render the above fold content, before downloading the complete css files.

Rank
#6,801
Down7 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,170
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
55.9K
55,906 all-time
Rating
3.8/5
13 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -2.9% (30d)·Toward 900+ · ETA ~8mo

Reduce Unused CSS Solution with Critical CSS For WP at a glance

Reduce Unused CSS Solution with Critical CSS For WP is a WordPress plugin by Magazine3 with 1K+ active installs, the #6,801 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times, 3% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.8 out of 5 from 13 reviews. Version 1.0.24 came out on Aug 18, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “Core Web Vital”. It was first released in 2022.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

593 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Reduce Unused CSS Solution with Critical CSS For WP Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.2040Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateReduce Unused CSS Solution with Critical CSS For WP
Nov 7, 202626
Nov 6, 202617
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202622
Nov 3, 202630
Nov 2, 202621
Nov 1, 202626
Oct 31, 202623
Oct 30, 202611
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202616
Oct 27, 202621
Oct 26, 202623
Oct 25, 202620
Oct 24, 202617
Oct 23, 202616
Oct 22, 202629
Oct 21, 202626
Oct 20, 202614
Oct 19, 202647
Oct 18, 202614
Oct 17, 202614
Oct 16, 202613
Oct 15, 202617
Oct 14, 202626
Oct 13, 202615
Oct 12, 202613
Oct 11, 202615
Oct 10, 202617
Oct 9, 202615

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,167 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.2K1.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,167
Nov 7, 20261,169
Nov 5, 20261,160
Nov 4, 20261,157
Nov 3, 20261,154
Nov 2, 20261,155
Nov 1, 20261,152
Oct 31, 20261,157
Oct 30, 20261,153
Oct 29, 20261,152
Oct 28, 20261,158
Oct 27, 20261,171

Rank over time

#6,801 · up 33 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#6.8K#6.8K#6.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#6,801
Nov 7, 2026#6,794
Nov 6, 2026#6,849
Nov 5, 2026#6,831
Nov 4, 2026#6,848
Nov 3, 2026#6,848
Nov 2, 2026#6,838
Nov 1, 2026#6,845
Oct 31, 2026#6,829
Oct 30, 2026#6,855
Oct 29, 2026#6,852
Oct 28, 2026#6,842
Oct 27, 2026#6,834

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.17%
Nov 7, 2026+0.39%
Nov 5, 2026+0.26%
Nov 4, 2026+0.26%
Nov 3, 2026-0.09%
Nov 2, 2026+0.26%
Nov 1, 2026-0.43%
Oct 31, 2026+0.35%
Oct 30, 2026+0.09%
Oct 29, 2026-0.52%
Oct 28, 2026-1.11%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #6842 → #6831Downloads +29.4%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

3.8★★★★★13 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.24
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 15, 2022
Last updated
Aug 18, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Reduce Unused CSS Solution with Critical CSS For WP

How many websites use Reduce Unused CSS Solution with Critical CSS For WP?

Reduce Unused CSS Solution with Critical CSS For WP is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,801 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Reduce Unused CSS Solution with Critical CSS For WP been downloaded?

55,906 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times. See download stats

When was Reduce Unused CSS Solution with Critical CSS For WP last updated?

Version 1.0.24 came out on Aug 18, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is Reduce Unused CSS Solution with Critical CSS For WP compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Reduce Unused CSS Solution with Critical CSS For WP have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Reduce Unused CSS Solution with Critical CSS For WP. See its security record

Is Reduce Unused CSS Solution with Critical CSS For WP still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Reduce Unused CSS Solution with Critical CSS For WP have?

3.8 out of 5 from 13 reviews on WordPress.org. 69% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Reduce Unused CSS Solution with Critical CSS For WP?

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Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

3.8

★★★★★

13 reviews

  • 5 stars: 9 reviews, 69%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 4 reviews, 31%
Positive
69%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
31%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Estimated installs≈ 1,170
Reported installs1K+
Rating3.8
Reviews13
Total downloads55.9K
AuthorMagazine3
First releasedSep 15, 2022
Version1.0.24
Requires WP4.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 18, 2026

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