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Easy Critical CSS

v1.4.10

by Easy Critical CSS · updated 27 days ago

Easily inject Critical CSS and Secondary CSS (with unused CSS styles removed) to improve site speed and performance.

Critical CSSlighthouseoptimizationperformanceunused css
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Rank
#17,994
Up16 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 81
80+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.4K
3,352 all-time
Rating
1.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +40% (30d)·Toward 90+ · ETA ~9d

Easy Critical CSS at a glance

Easy Critical CSS is a WordPress plugin by Easy Critical CSS with 80+ active installs, the #17,994 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 40% more than the month before. It’s rated 1.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.4.10 came out on Oct 12, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 13 plugins tagged “lighthouse”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2025.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

308 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Easy Critical CSS Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0204060Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEasy Critical CSS
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 20267
Oct 29, 20266
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 202622
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 202613
Oct 22, 202617
Oct 21, 202611
Oct 20, 20267
Oct 19, 202611
Oct 18, 20267
Oct 17, 202611
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 202614
Oct 14, 202629
Oct 13, 202659
Oct 12, 202627
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20269
Oct 9, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 81 · +5.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.767880Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202681
Nov 7, 202681
Nov 5, 202681
Nov 4, 202680
Nov 3, 202676
Nov 2, 202676
Nov 1, 202677
Oct 31, 202676
Oct 30, 202676
Oct 29, 202676
Oct 28, 202676
Oct 27, 202677

Rank over time

#17,994 · up 245 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#18K#18.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#17,994
Nov 7, 2026#18,010
Nov 6, 2026#18,021
Nov 5, 2026#18,054
Nov 4, 2026#18,109
Nov 3, 2026#18,237
Nov 2, 2026#18,278
Nov 1, 2026#18,192
Oct 31, 2026#18,219
Oct 30, 2026#18,277
Oct 29, 2026#18,368
Oct 28, 2026#18,304
Oct 27, 2026#18,239

Growth %

Average +0.42% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+1.25%
Nov 4, 2026+5.26%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-1.30%
Nov 1, 2026+1.32%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.30%

Active installs band

80+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.707580Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202680+
Nov 7, 202680+
Nov 6, 202680+
Nov 5, 202680+
Nov 4, 202680+
Nov 3, 202670+
Nov 2, 202670+
Nov 1, 202670+
Oct 31, 202670+
Oct 30, 202670+
Oct 29, 202670+
Oct 28, 202670+
Oct 27, 202670+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #18304 → #18054Installs 70+ → 80+
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.4100%

Rating trend

1.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.4.10
Requires WordPress
6.2
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Apr 29, 2025
Last updated
Oct 12, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Easy Critical CSS

How many websites use Easy Critical CSS?

Easy Critical CSS is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,994 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Easy Critical CSS been downloaded?

3,352 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats

When was Easy Critical CSS last updated?

Version 1.4.10 came out on Oct 12, 2026 (3 weeks ago).

Is Easy Critical CSS compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Easy Critical CSS still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Easy Critical CSS have?

1.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Easy Critical CSS?

The plugins most like Easy Critical CSS, by the tags they share, are Jetpack Boost (200K+), Performance Lab (100K+) and Hummingbird Performance (70K+). Compare all alternatives

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Review stats

1.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
Positive
0%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
100%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.1.

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Easy Critical CSS
Estimated installs≈ 81
Reported installs80+
Rating1.0
Reviews1
Total downloads3.4K
AuthorEasy Critical CSS
First releasedApr 29, 2025
Version1.4.10
Requires WP6.2
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 12, 2026

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