CSS Page Ancestors
v0.95by giannisg · updated 9 years ago
Add ancestors classes in your body_class to CSS control ALL the anchestors of your page.
- Rank
- #57,310
- Down6,518 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.6K
- 1,558 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
CSS Page Ancestors at a glance
CSS Page Ancestors is a WordPress plugin by giannisg with fewer than 10 active installs, the #57,310 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.95 came out on Nov 19, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 2 plugins tagged “ancestor”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats21 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | CSS Page Ancestors |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6 · +500.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
Rank over time
#57,310 · up 15,215 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #57,310 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #50,792 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #72,515 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #49,698 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #53,758 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #72,299 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #65,284 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #72,525 |
Growth %
Average +16.10% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +250.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +300.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.95
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Nov 19, 2017
- Last updated
- Nov 19, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about CSS Page Ancestors
How many websites use CSS Page Ancestors?
CSS Page Ancestors is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #57,310 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has CSS Page Ancestors been downloaded?
1,558 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was CSS Page Ancestors last updated?
Version 0.95 came out on Nov 19, 2017 (8 years ago).
Is CSS Page Ancestors compatible with the latest WordPress?
CSS Page Ancestors’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 Page Ancestors 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 Page Ancestors have?
No one has reviewed CSS Page Ancestors on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to CSS Page Ancestors?
The plugins most like CSS Page Ancestors, by the tags they share, are Simple Custom CSS Plugin (100K+), Blocks Animation (90K+) and Simple CSS (80K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.6K |
| Author | giannisg |
| First released | Nov 19, 2017 |
| Version | 0.95 |
| Requires WP | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Nov 19, 2017 |
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