Legacy Jetpack Custom CSS Editor
v0.9by George Stephanis · updated 10 years ago
This plugin re-adds the full page admin Custom CSS editor to Jetpack.
- Rank
- #27,115
- Down175 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 24
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3K
- 2,973 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Legacy Jetpack Custom CSS Editor at a glance
Legacy Jetpack Custom CSS Editor is a WordPress plugin by George Stephanis with 20+ active installs, the #27,115 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.9 came out on Dec 16, 2016, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 76 plugins tagged “jetpack”, it ranks #39. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats30 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Legacy Jetpack Custom CSS Editor |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 24 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 24 |
Rank over time
#27,115 · down 387 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #27,115 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #26,940 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #27,122 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #27,123 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #27,048 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #26,968 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #26,771 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #26,804 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #26,845 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #26,874 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #26,894 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #26,895 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #26,728 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.9100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.9
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 14, 2016
- Last updated
- Dec 16, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Legacy Jetpack Custom CSS Editor
How many websites use Legacy Jetpack Custom CSS Editor?
Legacy Jetpack Custom CSS Editor 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 #27,115 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Legacy Jetpack Custom CSS Editor been downloaded?
2,973 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Legacy Jetpack Custom CSS Editor last updated?
Version 0.9 came out on Dec 16, 2016 (9 years ago).
Is Legacy Jetpack Custom CSS Editor compatible with the latest WordPress?
Legacy Jetpack Custom CSS Editor’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 Legacy Jetpack Custom CSS Editor 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 Legacy Jetpack Custom CSS Editor have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Legacy Jetpack Custom CSS Editor?
The plugins most like Legacy Jetpack Custom CSS Editor, by the tags they share, are Simple Custom CSS and JS (600K+), Simple Custom CSS Plugin (100K+) and Jetpack Protect (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 24 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 3K |
| Author | George Stephanis |
| First released | Dec 14, 2016 |
| Version | 0.9 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 16, 2016 |
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