Custom Post Styles
v1.0.1by Cernocky · updated 10 years ago
Allows you to add custom css styles to posts.
- Rank
- #41,052
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.9K
- 1,911 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Custom Post Styles at a glance
Custom Post Styles is a WordPress plugin by Cernocky with 10+ active installs, the #41,052 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Aug 23, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 206 plugins tagged “template”, it ranks #120. 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 stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Custom Post Styles |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#41,052 · up 3,869 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #41,052 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #39,610 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #38,591 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #40,731 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #39,511 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #42,945 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #38,364 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #47,075 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #41,131 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #44,921 |
Growth %
Average +0.62% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +7.69% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 4.5.33
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 20, 2016
- Last updated
- Aug 23, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Custom Post Styles
How many websites use Custom Post Styles?
Custom Post Styles is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #41,052 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Custom Post Styles been downloaded?
1,911 times in total since 2016. See download stats
When was Custom Post Styles last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Aug 23, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Custom Post Styles compatible with the latest WordPress?
Custom Post Styles’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 Post Styles 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 Post Styles have?
No one has reviewed Custom Post Styles on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Custom Post Styles?
The plugins most like Custom Post Styles, by the tags they share, are Custom Post Template (10K+), Simple Custom CSS Plugin (100K+) and Scripts n Styles (30K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.9K |
| Author | Cernocky |
| First released | Aug 20, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 23, 2016 |
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