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Eliminate Render Blocking CSS

v1.0.0

by danielauener · updated 9 years ago

Get a better PageSpeed result by integrating the eliminate-render-blocking-css.com service into your site.

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Rank
#26,155
Up180 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 25
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.8K
3,821 all-time
Rating
1.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -33.3% (30d)·Toward 10+ · ETA unknown

Eliminate Render Blocking CSS at a glance

Eliminate Render Blocking CSS is a WordPress plugin by danielauener with 20+ active installs, the #26,155 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 1.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.0 came out on Mar 10, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 3 plugins tagged “Above the fold CSS”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

37 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Eliminate Render Blocking CSS Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateEliminate Render Blocking CSS
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20264
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 25 · -3.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.2525.526Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202625
Nov 7, 202625
Nov 5, 202625
Nov 4, 202626
Nov 3, 202625
Nov 2, 202625
Nov 1, 202625
Oct 31, 202625
Oct 30, 202625
Oct 29, 202626
Oct 28, 202625
Oct 27, 202626

Rank over time

#26,155 · up 8 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#25.8K#26K#26.2K#26.4KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 6, 2026#26,155
Nov 5, 2026#26,335
Nov 4, 2026#26,023
Nov 3, 2026#26,363
Nov 1, 2026#26,061
Oct 31, 2026#26,183
Oct 30, 2026#26,223
Oct 29, 2026#25,829
Oct 28, 2026#26,322
Oct 27, 2026#26,163

Growth %

Average -0.33% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-3.85%
Nov 4, 2026+4.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-3.85%
Oct 29, 2026+4.00%
Oct 28, 2026-3.85%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620+
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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #26322 → #26335
    • Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

1.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.0
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
4.7.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 10, 2017
Last updated
Mar 10, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Eliminate Render Blocking CSS

How many websites use Eliminate Render Blocking CSS?

Eliminate Render Blocking CSS 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 #26,155 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Eliminate Render Blocking CSS been downloaded?

3,821 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Eliminate Render Blocking CSS last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on Mar 10, 2017 (9 years ago).

Is Eliminate Render Blocking CSS compatible with the latest WordPress?

Eliminate Render Blocking CSS’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Eliminate Render Blocking CSS still maintained?

Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Eliminate Render Blocking CSS have?

1.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Eliminate Render Blocking CSS?

The plugins most like Eliminate Render Blocking CSS, by the tags they share, are Jetpack Boost (200K+), Hummingbird Performance (70K+) and Reduce Unused CSS Solution with Critical CSS For WP (1K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

1.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 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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Eliminate Render Blocking CSS
Estimated installs≈ 25
Reported installs20+
Rating1.0
Reviews2
Total downloads3.8K
Authordanielauener
First releasedMar 10, 2017
Version1.0.0
Requires WP4.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 10, 2017

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