CSS
v0.2by koopersmith · updated 9 years ago
A simple custom CSS plugin for themes that integrates with the new theme customizer.
- Rank
- #8,874
- Down11 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 538
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 36.9K
- 36,865 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
CSS at a glance
CSS is a WordPress plugin by koopersmith with 500+ active installs, the #8,874 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.2 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 124 plugins tagged “customize”, it ranks #27. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats149 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | CSS |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 538 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 538 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 540 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 537 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 537 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 535 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 536 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 536 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 536 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 537 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 539 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 539 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 538 |
Rank over time
#8,874 · up 23 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,874 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,863 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,871 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,886 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,881 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,910 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,892 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,893 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,900 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,894 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,884 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,900 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,897 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.37% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.37% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.37% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.19% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
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.
- v0.2100%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.4
- Tested up to
- 3.4.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 7, 2012
- Last updated
- Nov 28, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about CSS
How many websites use CSS?
CSS is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,874 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has CSS been downloaded?
36,865 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was CSS last updated?
Version 0.2 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago).
Is CSS compatible with the latest WordPress?
CSS’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 CSS still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does CSS have?
3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to CSS?
The plugins most like CSS, by the tags they share, are Simple Custom CSS Plugin (100K+), Visual CSS Style Editor (30K+) and Custom Body Class (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 538 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 36.9K |
| Author | koopersmith |
| First released | Jun 7, 2012 |
| Version | 0.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 28, 2017 |
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