Debloat – Remove Unused CSS, Optimize JS
v1.4.0by asadkn · updated 1 month ago
Remove Unused CSS, Optimize CSS, Optimize JS and speed up your site.
- Rank
- #960
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 35,000
- 30K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 430.9K
- 430,917 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 41 reviews
- Support resolved
- 50%
- 1 of 2 threads, last 2 months
Debloat at a glance
Debloat is a WordPress plugin by asadkn with 30K+ active installs, the #960 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 243 times, 117% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 41 reviews. Version 1.4.0 came out on Oct 9, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “uncss”. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats23.4K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Debloat |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 133 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 186 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 209 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 290 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 327 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 241 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 184 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 185 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 244 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 670 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 788 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 249 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 372 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 211 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 208 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 457 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 477 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 419 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 410 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 452 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 295 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 336 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 889 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 548 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 499 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 509 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 788 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 492 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1,498 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 10,797 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 35,265 · -0.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 35,265 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 35,268 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 35,334 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 35,432 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 35,426 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 35,467 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 35,449 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 35,493 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 35,515 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 35,527 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 35,509 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 35,534 |
Rank over time
#960 · down 1 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #960 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #960 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #960 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #960 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #957 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #957 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #957 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #958 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #957 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #957 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #957 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #957 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #957 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #959 |
Growth %
Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.07% |
Active installs band
30K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 30K+ |
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 #957 → #960Downloads -49.6%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.458%
- v1.223%
- v1.319%
- v1.10.0%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★41 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4.1
- First released
- Aug 21, 2021
- Last updated
- Oct 9, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Debloat
How many websites use Debloat?
Debloat is active on 30K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #960 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Debloat been downloaded?
430,917 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 243 times. See download stats
When was Debloat last updated?
Version 1.4.0 came out on Oct 9, 2026 (4 weeks ago). See every release
Is Debloat compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Debloat have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Debloat up to date. See its security record
Is Debloat still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Debloat have?
4.8 out of 5 from 41 reviews on WordPress.org. 93% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Debloat?
The plugins most like Debloat, by the tags they share, are 10Web Booster (60K+), WP Performance Score Booster (10K+) and Speed Optimizer (1M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
41 reviews
- 5 stars: 38 reviews, 93%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
- Positive
- 95%4–5★
- Mixed
- 2%3★
- Critical
- 2%1–2★
- About 6 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 22 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 35,000 |
| Reported installs | 30K+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 41 |
| Total downloads | 430.9K |
| Author | asadkn |
| First released | Aug 21, 2021 |
| Version | 1.4.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4.1 |
| Last updated | Oct 9, 2026 |
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