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LESS Compiler

v1.6

by WebMaestro.Fr · updated 12 years ago

LESS compiler for WordPress. Allows you to write and compile LESS, and to edit style variables straight into your WordPress dashboard.

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Rank
#46,301
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.5K
2,482 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

LESS Compiler at a glance

LESS Compiler is a WordPress plugin by WebMaestro.Fr with 10+ active installs, the #46,301 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 1.6 came out on Oct 10, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. Among the 10 plugins tagged “compiler”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2014.

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

24 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
LESS Compiler Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.012Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateLESS Compiler
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -20.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202615

Rank over time

#46,301 · down 11,365 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#46,301
Nov 6, 2026#40,723
Nov 4, 2026#46,769
Nov 3, 2026#35,902
Nov 2, 2026#42,681
Nov 1, 2026#35,780
Oct 30, 2026#33,983
Oct 28, 2026#34,936

Growth %

Average -2.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-14.29%
Nov 7, 2026+8.33%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-20.00%
Nov 3, 2026+15.38%
Nov 2, 2026-13.33%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.6
Requires WordPress
3.9
Tested up to
4.0.38
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 11, 2014
Last updated
Oct 10, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about LESS Compiler

How many websites use LESS Compiler?

LESS Compiler is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #46,301 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has LESS Compiler been downloaded?

2,482 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was LESS Compiler last updated?

Version 1.6 came out on Oct 10, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is LESS Compiler compatible with the latest WordPress?

LESS Compiler’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 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 LESS Compiler still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does LESS Compiler have?

No one has reviewed LESS Compiler on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to LESS Compiler?

The plugins most like LESS Compiler, by the tags they share, are Less PHP Compiler (3K+), WP Compiler (900+) and Lenix scss compiler (700+). Compare all alternatives

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LESS Compiler
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.5K
AuthorWebMaestro.Fr
First releasedMay 11, 2014
Version1.6
Requires WP3.9
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 10, 2014

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