CSS Minify
v3.0by peterpfeiffer · updated 8 years ago
Minify and Optimize your CSS by clicking one button.
- Rank
- #12,561
- Up15 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 226
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 18.3K
- 18,342 all-time
- Rating
- 2.3/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
CSS Minify at a glance
CSS Minify is a WordPress plugin by peterpfeiffer with 200+ active installs, the #12,561 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 2.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 3.0 came out on Jan 2, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. It leads the 10 plugins tagged “minification”. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats92 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | CSS Minify |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 226 · -0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 226 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 225 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 226 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 225 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 224 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 223 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 224 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 225 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 226 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 226 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 227 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 227 |
Rank over time
#12,561 · down 5 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #12,561 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #12,576 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #12,576 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #12,569 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #12,589 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #12,617 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #12,615 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #12,590 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,582 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,561 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,551 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,564 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,556 |
Growth %
Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.44% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.44% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.45% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.45% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.45% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #12564 → #12569
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.0100%
Rating trend
2.3★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.1
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 21, 2017
- Last updated
- Jan 2, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about CSS Minify
How many websites use CSS Minify?
CSS Minify 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 #12,561 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has CSS Minify been downloaded?
18,342 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was CSS Minify last updated?
Version 3.0 came out on Jan 2, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is CSS Minify compatible with the latest WordPress?
CSS Minify’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Minify 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 Minify have?
2.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to CSS Minify?
The plugins most like CSS Minify, by the tags they share, are WP Super Minify • Minify, Compress and Cache HTML, CSS & JavaScript (8K+), CSS Above The Fold (200+) and Minify HTML (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
2.3
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- Positive
- 33%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 67%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 226 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 2.3 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 18.3K |
| Author | peterpfeiffer |
| First released | Feb 21, 2017 |
| Version | 3.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 2, 2018 |
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