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Instant CSS

v1.2.2

by dylanblokhuis · updated 3 years ago

Write your styles beautifully with the power of Visual Studio Code

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Rank
#4,072
Up3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 3,240
3K+ reported · High
Total downloads
17.1K
17,057 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
15 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +31.8% (30d)·Toward 4K+ · ETA ~23d

Instant CSS at a glance

Instant CSS is a WordPress plugin by dylanblokhuis with 3K+ active installs, the #4,072 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times, 32% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 15 reviews. Version 1.2.2 came out on Sep 21, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.3.14. Among the 12 plugins tagged “sass”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

472 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Instant CSS Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.10203040Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateInstant CSS
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 6, 202640
Nov 5, 20269
Nov 4, 202620
Nov 3, 202623
Nov 2, 202630
Nov 1, 202622
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202615
Oct 26, 202621
Oct 25, 202615
Oct 24, 20269
Oct 23, 202617
Oct 22, 202620
Oct 21, 202611
Oct 20, 202623
Oct 19, 202616
Oct 18, 20269
Oct 17, 202617
Oct 16, 202611
Oct 15, 202617
Oct 14, 202617
Oct 13, 202610
Oct 12, 20266
Oct 11, 202611
Oct 10, 202611
Oct 9, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 3,238 · -2.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.3.3K3.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20263,238
Nov 7, 20263,235
Nov 5, 20263,237
Nov 4, 20263,235
Nov 3, 20263,239
Nov 2, 20263,266
Nov 1, 20263,304
Oct 31, 20263,316
Oct 30, 20263,287
Oct 29, 20263,280
Oct 28, 20263,333
Oct 27, 20263,336

Rank over time

#4,072 · down 88 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#4K#4.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#4,072
Nov 7, 2026#4,075
Nov 6, 2026#4,068
Nov 5, 2026#4,071
Nov 4, 2026#4,071
Nov 3, 2026#4,067
Nov 2, 2026#4,036
Nov 1, 2026#3,999
Oct 31, 2026#3,990
Oct 30, 2026#4,021
Oct 29, 2026#4,041
Oct 28, 2026#3,990
Oct 27, 2026#3,987
Oct 16, 2026#3,984

Growth %

Average -0.25% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.09%
Nov 7, 2026-0.03%
Nov 5, 2026+0.06%
Nov 4, 2026-0.12%
Nov 3, 2026-0.83%
Nov 2, 2026-1.15%
Nov 1, 2026-0.36%
Oct 31, 2026+0.88%
Oct 30, 2026+0.21%
Oct 29, 2026-1.59%
Oct 28, 2026-0.09%

Active installs band

3K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.2.9K3K3.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20263K+
Nov 7, 20263K+
Nov 6, 20263K+
Nov 5, 20263K+
Nov 4, 20263K+
Nov 3, 20263K+
Nov 2, 20263K+
Nov 1, 20263K+
Oct 31, 20263K+
Oct 30, 20263K+
Oct 29, 20263K+
Oct 28, 20263K+
Oct 27, 20263K+
Oct 16, 20263K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #3990 → #4071Downloads +29%
    • Tested up to 6.3.13 → 6.3.14

Versions in use

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

  • v1.292%
  • v1.18.0%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★15 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.2
Requires WordPress
–
Tested up to
6.3.14
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 27, 2019
Last updated
Sep 21, 2023
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Instant CSS

How many websites use Instant CSS?

Instant CSS is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,072 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Instant CSS been downloaded?

17,057 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times. See download stats

When was Instant CSS last updated?

Version 1.2.2 came out on Sep 21, 2023 (3 years ago). See every release

Is Instant CSS compatible with the latest WordPress?

Instant CSS’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.3.14, 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.

Does Instant CSS have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Instant CSS up to date. See its security record

Is Instant CSS still maintained?

Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Instant CSS have?

4.9 out of 5 from 15 reviews on WordPress.org. 93% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Instant CSS?

The plugins most like Instant 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

4.9

★★★★★

15 reviews

  • 5 stars: 14 reviews, 93%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
93%4–5★
Mixed
7%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 26 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 29 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Instant CSS
Estimated installs≈ 3,240
Reported installs3K+
Rating4.9
Reviews15
Total downloads17.1K
Authordylanblokhuis
First releasedMar 27, 2019
Version1.2.2
Requires WP–
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 21, 2023

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