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Improved Simpler CSS

v2.0.3

by ctltwp · updated 13 years ago

Add the ability to add css to your existing style sheet.

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Rank
#13,217
Up98 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 166
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
11.5K
11,525 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -33.3% (30d)·Toward 90+ · ETA ~42d

Improved Simpler CSS at a glance

Improved Simpler CSS is a WordPress plugin by ctltwp with 100+ active installs, the #13,217 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.0.3 came out on May 3, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.6.1. Among the 26 plugins tagged “appearance”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

66 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Improved Simpler CSS Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.05Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateImproved Simpler CSS
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 166 · -7.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.165170175180Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026166
Nov 8, 2026164
Nov 7, 2026164
Nov 5, 2026164
Nov 4, 2026163
Nov 3, 2026164
Nov 2, 2026163
Nov 1, 2026162
Oct 31, 2026162
Oct 30, 2026163
Oct 29, 2026162
Oct 28, 2026162
Oct 27, 2026179

Rank over time

#13,217 · up 229 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#13.2K#13.3K#13.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#13,217
Nov 8, 2026#13,315
Nov 7, 2026#13,293
Nov 6, 2026#13,297
Nov 5, 2026#13,329
Nov 4, 2026#13,372
Nov 3, 2026#13,355
Nov 2, 2026#13,365
Nov 1, 2026#13,435
Oct 31, 2026#13,421
Oct 30, 2026#13,397
Oct 29, 2026#13,451
Oct 28, 2026#13,459
Oct 27, 2026#13,446

Growth %

Average -0.58% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+1.22%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+0.61%
Nov 4, 2026-0.61%
Nov 3, 2026+0.61%
Nov 2, 2026+0.62%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.61%
Oct 30, 2026+0.62%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-9.50%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v2.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.3
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.6.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 12, 2011
Last updated
May 3, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Improved Simpler CSS

How many websites use Improved Simpler CSS?

Improved Simpler CSS is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,217 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Improved Simpler CSS been downloaded?

11,525 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Improved Simpler CSS last updated?

Version 2.0.3 came out on May 3, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is Improved Simpler CSS compatible with the latest WordPress?

Improved Simpler CSS’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, 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 Improved Simpler CSS still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Improved Simpler CSS have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Improved Simpler CSS?

The plugins most like Improved Simpler CSS, by the tags they share, are Simple Custom CSS Plugin (100K+), Simple CSS (80K+) and WP Add Custom CSS (60K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Improved Simpler CSS
Estimated installs≈ 166
Reported installs100+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads11.5K
Authorctltwp
First releasedMay 12, 2011
Version2.0.3
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 3, 2013

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