Custom CSS for WordPress
v1.0.0by Chetan Prajapati · updated 10 years ago
The Easy and Lightweight Plugin to add custom CSS to your wordpress website. This plugin will help you to override Theme or Plugin CSS.
- Rank
- #13,864
- Down9 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 156
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.7K
- 6,721 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Custom CSS for WordPress at a glance
Custom CSS for WordPress is a WordPress plugin by Chetan Prajapati with 100+ active installs, the #13,864 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Oct 23, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.6.30. Among the 67 plugins tagged “custom css”, it ranks #28. 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 stats69 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Custom CSS for WordPress |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 156 · -8.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 156 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 156 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 157 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 156 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 157 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 157 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 156 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 156 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 156 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 156 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 158 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 170 |
Rank over time
#13,864 · up 40 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,864 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,855 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #13,827 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,787 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,828 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,823 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,818 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,858 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,861 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,886 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #13,889 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #13,834 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,904 |
Growth %
Average -0.71% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.32% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.64% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.64% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.64% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.27% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.06% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo 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.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.9
- Tested up to
- 4.6.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 26, 2016
- Last updated
- Oct 23, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Custom CSS for WordPress
How many websites use Custom CSS for WordPress?
Custom CSS for WordPress 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 #13,864 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Custom CSS for WordPress been downloaded?
6,721 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Custom CSS for WordPress last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Oct 23, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Custom CSS for WordPress compatible with the latest WordPress?
Custom CSS for WordPress’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, 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 for WordPress still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Custom CSS for WordPress have?
No one has reviewed Custom CSS for WordPress on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Custom CSS for WordPress?
The plugins most like Custom CSS for WordPress, by the tags they share, are Simple Custom CSS Plugin (100K+), Custom CSS Pro (7K+) and Simple CSS (80K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 156 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 6.7K |
| Author | Chetan Prajapati |
| First released | Apr 26, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 23, 2016 |
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