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External CSS

v0.2.3

by sakuratan · updated 5 years ago

Allows you to edit an external CSS file through WordPress dashboard.

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Rank
#28,673
Down5 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 21
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.8K
2,786 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

External CSS at a glance

External CSS is a WordPress plugin by sakuratan with 20+ active installs, the #28,673 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.2.3 came out on Dec 24, 2020, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.6.23. Among the 374 plugins tagged “css”, it ranks #172. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

39 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
External CSS Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateExternal CSS
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20267
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 21 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.2121.522Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202621
Nov 8, 202621
Nov 7, 202622
Nov 5, 202622
Nov 4, 202621
Nov 3, 202622
Nov 2, 202622
Nov 1, 202622
Oct 31, 202622
Oct 30, 202621
Oct 29, 202621
Oct 28, 202621

Rank over time

#28,673 · down 235 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#28.2K#28.4K#28.6KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#28,673
Nov 8, 2026#28,668
Nov 6, 2026#28,342
Nov 4, 2026#28,564
Nov 3, 2026#28,458
Nov 2, 2026#28,349
Nov 1, 2026#28,217
Oct 31, 2026#28,438
Oct 30, 2026#28,578
Oct 29, 2026#28,564
Oct 28, 2026#28,438

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-4.54%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+4.76%
Nov 4, 2026-4.54%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+4.76%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202620+
Nov 8, 202620+
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Nov 6, 202620+
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Nov 2, 202620+
Nov 1, 202620+
Oct 31, 202620+
Oct 30, 202620+
Oct 29, 202620+
Oct 28, 202620+
Oct 27, 202620+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 5.6.22 → 5.6.23

Versions in use

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

  • v0.2100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.2.3
Requires WordPress
2.7.0
Tested up to
5.6.23
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 18, 2009
Last updated
Dec 24, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about External CSS

How many websites use External CSS?

External 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 #28,673 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has External CSS been downloaded?

2,786 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was External CSS last updated?

Version 0.2.3 came out on Dec 24, 2020 (5 years ago).

Is External CSS compatible with the latest WordPress?

External CSS’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.6.23, 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 External CSS still maintained?

Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does External CSS have?

No one has reviewed External CSS on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to External CSS?

The plugins most like External CSS, by the tags they share, are Simple Custom CSS Plugin (100K+), Blocks Animation (90K+) and Simple CSS (80K+). Compare all alternatives

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External CSS
Estimated installs≈ 21
Reported installs20+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.8K
Authorsakuratan
First releasedJul 18, 2009
Version0.2.3
Requires WP2.7.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 24, 2020

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