Less Theme Support
v1.0.2by Justin Kopepasah · updated 12 years ago
Enables support feature for using Less in a theme.
- Rank
- #43,169
- Up4,670 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.6K
- 2,627 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Less Theme Support at a glance
Less Theme Support is a WordPress plugin by Justin Kopepasah with 10+ active installs, the #43,169 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 1.0.2 came out on Apr 20, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 3 plugins tagged “lesscss”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats25 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Less Theme Support |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#43,169 · down 4,387 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #43,169 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #47,839 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #44,361 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #46,557 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #47,364 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #46,460 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #42,947 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #42,721 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #38,782 |
Growth %
Average -0.67% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.4
- Tested up to
- 3.9.40
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 20, 2014
- Last updated
- Apr 20, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Less Theme Support
How many websites use Less Theme Support?
Less Theme Support 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 #43,169 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Less Theme Support been downloaded?
2,627 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Less Theme Support last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Apr 20, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Less Theme Support compatible with the latest WordPress?
Less Theme Support’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 Theme Support 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 Theme Support have?
No one has reviewed Less Theme Support on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Less Theme Support?
The plugins most like Less Theme Support, by the tags they share, are Child Theme Configurator (300K+), Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades (60K+) and Theme Editor (50K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.6K |
| Author | Justin Kopepasah |
| First released | Apr 20, 2014 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 20, 2014 |
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