Custom CSS Pro
v1.0.8by YellowPencil · updated 2 months ago
Professional real-time CSS editor for those who want to code CSS.
- Rank
- #2,658
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 7,190
- 7K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 75.8K
- 75,842 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 15 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Custom CSS Pro at a glance
Custom CSS Pro is a WordPress plugin by YellowPencil with 7K+ active installs, the #2,658 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 32 times, 22% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 15 reviews. Version 1.0.8 came out on Aug 23, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 202 plugins tagged “simple”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats853 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Custom CSS Pro |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 32 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 7,190 · -0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 7,190 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7,188 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7,200 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7,204 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7,186 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7,186 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7,193 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7,210 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7,208 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7,212 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7,217 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7,219 |
Rank over time
#2,658 · down 2 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,658 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,659 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,657 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,655 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,651 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,651 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,653 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,651 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,647 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,645 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,647 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,652 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,651 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,656 |
Growth %
Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.25% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.03% |
Active installs band
7K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #2652 → #2655Downloads -6.7%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★15 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.8
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 30, 2016
- Last updated
- Aug 23, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Custom CSS Pro
How many websites use Custom CSS Pro?
Custom CSS Pro is active on 7K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,658 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Custom CSS Pro been downloaded?
75,842 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 32 times. See download stats
When was Custom CSS Pro last updated?
Version 1.0.8 came out on Aug 23, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is Custom CSS Pro compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Custom CSS Pro have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Custom CSS Pro up to date. See its security record
Is Custom CSS Pro still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Custom CSS Pro have?
5.0 out of 5 from 15 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Custom CSS Pro?
The plugins most like Custom CSS Pro, by the tags they share, are Simple Custom CSS Plugin (100K+), Simple CSS (80K+) and WP Add Custom CSS (60K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
15 reviews
- 5 stars: 15 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 7,190 |
| Reported installs | 7K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 15 |
| Total downloads | 75.8K |
| Author | YellowPencil |
| First released | Jul 30, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0.8 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 23, 2026 |
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