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CSS Above The Fold

v1.0

by Pau Iglesias · updated 11 years ago

Faster CSS browser rendering displaying selected fragments of your theme stylesheet file directly into the head section.

minificationminifyminify cssminify stylesheetoptimization
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Rank
#12,838
Up54 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 217
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
16.6K
16,605 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~23d

CSS Above The Fold at a glance

CSS Above The Fold is a WordPress plugin by Pau Iglesias with 200+ active installs, the #12,838 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Aug 31, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 10 plugins tagged “minification”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

82 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
CSS Above The Fold Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.05Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateCSS Above The Fold
Nov 2, 20269
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20269
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 217 · -1.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.216218220Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026217
Nov 8, 2026215
Nov 7, 2026216
Nov 5, 2026218
Nov 4, 2026218
Nov 3, 2026217
Nov 2, 2026217
Nov 1, 2026217
Oct 31, 2026217
Oct 30, 2026218
Oct 29, 2026219
Oct 28, 2026219
Oct 27, 2026221

Rank over time

#12,838 · down 47 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#12.8K#12.9K#12.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#12,838
Nov 8, 2026#12,892
Nov 7, 2026#12,857
Nov 6, 2026#12,830
Nov 5, 2026#12,798
Nov 4, 2026#12,822
Nov 3, 2026#12,835
Nov 2, 2026#12,824
Nov 1, 2026#12,846
Oct 31, 2026#12,838
Oct 30, 2026#12,801
Oct 29, 2026#12,793
Oct 28, 2026#12,797
Oct 27, 2026#12,791

Growth %

Average -0.14% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.93%
Nov 8, 2026-0.46%
Nov 7, 2026-0.46%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.46%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.46%
Oct 30, 2026-0.46%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-0.91%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026200+
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.3.2
Tested up to
4.3.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 25, 2015
Last updated
Aug 31, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about CSS Above The Fold

How many websites use CSS Above The Fold?

CSS Above The Fold is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,838 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has CSS Above The Fold been downloaded?

16,605 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was CSS Above The Fold last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Aug 31, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is CSS Above The Fold compatible with the latest WordPress?

CSS Above The Fold’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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 Above The Fold 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 CSS Above The Fold have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to CSS Above The Fold?

The plugins most like CSS Above The Fold, by the tags they share, are CSS Minify (200+), Hummingbird Performance (70K+) and Clearfy Cache (40K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review 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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CSS Above The Fold
Estimated installs≈ 217
Reported installs200+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads16.6K
AuthorPau Iglesias
First releasedMar 25, 2015
Version1.0
Requires WP3.3.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 31, 2015

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