Custom CSS and JavaScript
v2.0.16by WP Zone · updated 2 years ago
Easily add custom CSS and JavaScript code to your WordPress site, with draft previewing, revisions, and minification!
- Rank
- #1,977
- Up4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 180.9K
- 180,894 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 60 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Custom CSS and JavaScript at a glance
Custom CSS and JavaScript is a WordPress plugin by WP Zone with 10K+ active installs, the #1,977 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 35 times, 29% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 60 reviews. Version 2.0.16 came out on Aug 12, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “custom javascript”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats970 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Custom CSS and JavaScript |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 28 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 39 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 69 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 26 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12,596 · -0.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Estimated installs |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | 12,596 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | 12,572 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | 12,637 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | 12,625 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | 12,589 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | 12,615 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | 12,623 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 12,615 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | 12,615 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | 12,635 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | 12,636 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12,639 | 12,639 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 12,642 | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 12,645 | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 12,648 | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 12,651 | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 12,655 | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 12,658 | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 12,661 | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12,664 | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 12,667 | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 12,670 | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 12,673 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 12,676 | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 12,679 | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 12,683 | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 12,686 | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 12,689 | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 12,692 | – |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 12,695 | – |
Rank over time
#1,977 · up 1 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,977 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,981 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,976 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,975 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,976 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,975 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,973 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,973 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,975 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,976 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,975 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,979 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,979 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,978 |
Growth %
Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | +0.19% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | -0.26% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | +0.10% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | +0.29% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | -0.21% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | -0.06% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | +0.06% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | -0.16% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | -0.01% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | -0.02% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 26, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | -0.03% | – |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #1979 → #1975Downloads -2.9%
- Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.0100%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★60 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.16
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 6.6.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 18, 2015
- Last updated
- Aug 12, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Custom CSS and JavaScript
How many websites use Custom CSS and JavaScript?
Custom CSS and JavaScript is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,977 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Custom CSS and JavaScript been downloaded?
180,894 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 35 times. See download stats
When was Custom CSS and JavaScript last updated?
Version 2.0.16 came out on Aug 12, 2024 (2 years ago). See every release
Is Custom CSS and JavaScript compatible with the latest WordPress?
Custom CSS and JavaScript’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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.
Does Custom CSS and JavaScript have known security vulnerabilities?
Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 2.0.16, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record
Is Custom CSS and JavaScript still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Custom CSS and JavaScript have?
4.7 out of 5 from 60 reviews on WordPress.org. 90% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Custom CSS and JavaScript?
The plugins most like Custom CSS and JavaScript, by the tags they share, are WP Add Custom CSS (60K+), Simple Custom CSS Plugin (100K+) and Live Custom CSS JS Code Editor (300+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
60 reviews
- 5 stars: 54 reviews, 90%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
- 1 stars: 4 reviews, 7%
- Positive
- 92%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 8%1–2★
- About 20 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 60 |
| Total downloads | 180.9K |
| Author | WP Zone |
| First released | Dec 18, 2015 |
| Version | 2.0.16 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 12, 2024 |
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