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Custom CSS to External File

v3.0

by Vortica · updated 1 year ago

A simple plugin that moves the WordPress Customizer CSS to an external file, improving performance and ensuring CSS persistence.

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Rank
#25,614
Up167 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 26
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
787
787 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

Custom CSS to External File at a glance

Custom CSS to External File is a WordPress plugin by Vortica with 20+ active installs, the #25,614 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 3.0 came out on May 14, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 149 plugins tagged “customizer”, it ranks #78. It was first released in 2025.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

41 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Custom CSS to External File Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateCustom CSS to External File
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20260
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20261
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 26 · +4.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2525.526Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202626
Nov 8, 202626
Nov 7, 202626
Nov 5, 202626
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Nov 3, 202626
Nov 2, 202626
Nov 1, 202626
Oct 31, 202626
Oct 30, 202625
Oct 29, 202625
Oct 28, 202625
Oct 27, 202625

Rank over time

#25,614 · up 499 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#25.6K#25.8K#26KOct 27Oct 30Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#25,614
Nov 8, 2026#25,781
Nov 7, 2026#25,700
Nov 6, 2026#26,038
Nov 5, 2026#25,710
Nov 3, 2026#26,011
Nov 2, 2026#25,764
Nov 1, 2026#25,847
Oct 31, 2026#25,765
Oct 30, 2026#26,013
Oct 27, 2026#26,113

Growth %

Average +0.30% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+4.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202620+
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Oct 27, 202620+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v3.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.0
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Mar 31, 2025
Last updated
May 14, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Custom CSS to External File

How many websites use Custom CSS to External File?

Custom CSS to External File is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #25,614 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Custom CSS to External File been downloaded?

787 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Custom CSS to External File last updated?

Version 3.0 came out on May 14, 2025 (1 year ago).

Is Custom CSS to External File compatible with the latest WordPress?

Custom CSS to External File’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Custom CSS to External File still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Custom CSS to External File have?

No one has reviewed Custom CSS to External File on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Custom CSS to External File?

The plugins most like Custom CSS to External File, by the tags they share, are Performance Lab (100K+), xSpeed Cache (10K+) and WPCode (3M+). Compare all alternatives

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Custom CSS to External File
Estimated installs≈ 26
Reported installs20+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads787
AuthorVortica
First releasedMar 31, 2025
Version3.0
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedMay 14, 2025

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