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Live CSS Preview

v2.2.3

by Dojo Digital · updated 7 months ago

Live front-end and Customizer CSS editing powered by native WordPress Additional CSS storage.

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Rank
#10,178
Down8 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 360
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
9.5K
9,516 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +20% (30d)·Toward 400+ · ETA ~17d

Live CSS Preview at a glance

Live CSS Preview is a WordPress plugin by Dojo Digital with 300+ active installs, the #10,178 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.2.3 came out on Apr 6, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 149 plugins tagged “customizer”, it ranks #37. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

157 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Live CSS Preview Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.051015Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateLive CSS Preview
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20268
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20268
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20265
Oct 21, 20266
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20268
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20266
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 202611
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20266
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20267
Oct 9, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 359 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.358360362Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026359
Nov 7, 2026360
Nov 5, 2026360
Nov 4, 2026361
Nov 3, 2026360
Nov 2, 2026358
Nov 1, 2026358
Oct 31, 2026360
Oct 30, 2026362
Oct 29, 2026360
Oct 28, 2026360
Oct 27, 2026360

Rank over time

#10,178 · up 17 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#10.2K#10.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#10,178
Nov 7, 2026#10,170
Nov 6, 2026#10,140
Nov 5, 2026#10,152
Nov 4, 2026#10,151
Nov 3, 2026#10,165
Nov 2, 2026#10,178
Nov 1, 2026#10,187
Oct 31, 2026#10,166
Oct 30, 2026#10,122
Oct 29, 2026#10,165
Oct 28, 2026#10,181
Oct 27, 2026#10,195

Growth %

Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.28%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.28%
Nov 4, 2026+0.28%
Nov 3, 2026+0.56%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.56%
Oct 31, 2026-0.55%
Oct 30, 2026+0.56%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.290300310Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #10181 → #10152
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v2.266%
  • v1.023%
  • v2.011%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.2.3
Requires WordPress
5.8
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jul 7, 2012
Last updated
Apr 6, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Live CSS Preview

How many websites use Live CSS Preview?

Live CSS Preview is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,178 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Live CSS Preview been downloaded?

9,516 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats

When was Live CSS Preview last updated?

Version 2.2.3 came out on Apr 6, 2026 (7 months ago).

Is Live CSS Preview compatible with the latest WordPress?

Live CSS Preview’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Live CSS Preview still maintained?

Its last release was 7 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Live CSS Preview have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Live CSS Preview?

The plugins most like Live CSS Preview, by the tags they share, are TJ Custom CSS (8K+), Simple Custom CSS Plugin (100K+) and Customizer Export/Import (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review 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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Live CSS Preview
Estimated installs≈ 360
Reported installs300+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads9.5K
AuthorDojo Digital
First releasedJul 7, 2012
Version2.2.3
Requires WP5.8
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedApr 6, 2026

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