Limited-Time Offer

Get Extra 20% off on FullCharge Yearly Plan — available for first 10 users only. Don’t miss out! 🚀

TrackWP

CSS Refresh

v2.1

by uniquewebdevelopment · updated 14 years ago

CSS Refresh allows WordPress detect when your CSS-file is updated and autmoatically implement changes without having to refresh your browser.

csscss refreshcssrefresh
WordPress.org SaveAnalyze reviews Track this plugin
Rank
#44,456
Down9,007 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.3K
3,334 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

CSS Refresh at a glance

CSS Refresh is a WordPress plugin by uniquewebdevelopment with 10+ active installs, the #44,456 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.1 came out on Aug 30, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 374 plugins tagged “css”, it ranks #266. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

33 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
CSS Refresh Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4
View as table
DateCSS Refresh
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
View as table
DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202613

Rank over time

#44,456 · up 790 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7
View as table
DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#44,456
Nov 6, 2026#35,449
Nov 5, 2026#36,381
Nov 4, 2026#43,933
Nov 3, 2026#43,163
Nov 2, 2026#42,977
Nov 1, 2026#46,424
Oct 30, 2026#45,970
Oct 29, 2026#43,984
Oct 27, 2026#45,246

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
View as table
DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-6.67%
Nov 5, 2026+15.38%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+8.33%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-7.69%
Oct 29, 2026+8.33%
Oct 28, 2026-7.69%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
View as table
DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

Search rankings

Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.

See where CSS Refresh ranks in search

Track this plugin to check its position for the searches you choose, daily, with an alert when it moves.

Track this plugin

Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org

No 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.

  • v2.1100%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1
Requires WordPress
2.0.2
Tested up to
3.4.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 20, 2012
Last updated
Aug 30, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
…

Questions about CSS Refresh

How many websites use CSS Refresh?

CSS Refresh is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #44,456 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has CSS Refresh been downloaded?

3,334 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was CSS Refresh last updated?

Version 2.1 came out on Aug 30, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is CSS Refresh compatible with the latest WordPress?

CSS Refresh’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 Refresh still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does CSS Refresh have?

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

What are the best alternatives to CSS Refresh?

The plugins most like CSS Refresh, by the tags they share, are Simple Custom CSS Plugin (100K+), Blocks Animation (90K+) and Simple CSS (80K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews
All reviews on WordPress.org

Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 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★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

Compare with competitors

Add up to 1 competitor. No account needed.

Starter · 1 competitor
CSS Refresh
Suggested:
Metric
CSS Refresh
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating4.0
Reviews1
Total downloads3.3K
Authoruniquewebdevelopment
First releasedAug 20, 2012
Version2.1
Requires WP2.0.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 30, 2012

Alternatives to CSS Refresh

Compare all alternatives

Popular plugins with the same tags, the most in common first.

Side by side:CSS Refresh vs Simple Custom CSS PluginCSS Refresh vs Blocks AnimationCSS Refresh vs Simple CSS