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CSS Theme Override

v1.1.1

by John Cummings · updated 12 years ago

Adds a settings panel to the Wordpress admin that allows you to specify css class or id styles and pages/posts to apply them to.

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Rank
#15,574
Down26 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 130
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
6.4K
6,366 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA unknown

CSS Theme Override at a glance

CSS Theme Override is a WordPress plugin by John Cummings with 100+ active installs, the #15,574 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.1.1 came out on Sep 8, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. Among the 22 plugins tagged “stylesheet”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

70 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
CSS Theme Override Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.05Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateCSS Theme Override
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 20268
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 130 · +1.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.128129130131Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026130
Nov 8, 2026131
Nov 7, 2026129
Nov 5, 2026129
Nov 4, 2026129
Nov 3, 2026129
Nov 2, 2026129
Nov 1, 2026130
Oct 31, 2026129
Oct 30, 2026130
Oct 29, 2026130
Oct 28, 2026129
Oct 27, 2026128

Rank over time

#15,574 · up 111 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#15.6K#15.6K#15.7K#15.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#15,574
Nov 8, 2026#15,548
Nov 7, 2026#15,633
Nov 6, 2026#15,606
Nov 5, 2026#15,656
Nov 4, 2026#15,635
Nov 3, 2026#15,655
Nov 2, 2026#15,641
Nov 1, 2026#15,599
Oct 31, 2026#15,645
Oct 30, 2026#15,615
Oct 29, 2026#15,661
Oct 28, 2026#15,689
Oct 27, 2026#15,685

Growth %

Average +0.12% 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, 2026-0.76%
Nov 8, 2026+1.55%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-0.77%
Nov 1, 2026+0.78%
Oct 31, 2026-0.77%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+0.78%
Oct 28, 2026+0.78%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.1
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
4.0.38
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 27, 2014
Last updated
Sep 8, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about CSS Theme Override

How many websites use CSS Theme Override?

CSS Theme Override is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,574 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has CSS Theme Override been downloaded?

6,366 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was CSS Theme Override last updated?

Version 1.1.1 came out on Sep 8, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is CSS Theme Override compatible with the latest WordPress?

CSS Theme Override’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 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 Theme Override still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does CSS Theme Override have?

5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to CSS Theme Override?

The plugins most like CSS Theme Override, by the tags they share, are WP Add Custom CSS (60K+), Simple Custom CSS Plugin (100K+) and Custom CSS and JavaScript (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 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 Theme Override
Estimated installs≈ 130
Reported installs100+
Rating5.0
Reviews4
Total downloads6.4K
AuthorJohn Cummings
First releasedFeb 27, 2014
Version1.1.1
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 8, 2014

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