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Pattern CSS – The CSS Editor For Blocks

v1.5.7

by Kevin Batdorf · updated 2 months ago

Add a CSS editor to your blocks and patterns! Loads only where necessary. Supports adding global CSS too.

Rank
#13,244
Up83 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 166
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.8K
5,846 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
8 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA unknown

Pattern CSS at a glance

Pattern CSS is a WordPress plugin by Kevin Batdorf with 100+ active installs, the #13,244 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.5.7 came out on Aug 15, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 22 plugins tagged “inline”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2023.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

250 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Pattern CSS Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.102030Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DatePattern CSS
Nov 3, 202610
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 202611
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 202617
Oct 28, 202632
Oct 27, 202613
Oct 26, 202627
Oct 25, 202613
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20267
Oct 22, 20265
Oct 21, 20265
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20268
Oct 17, 20267
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20268
Oct 14, 202611
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20265
Oct 11, 20265
Oct 10, 20267
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 166 · -8.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.165170175180Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026166
Nov 7, 2026165
Nov 5, 2026166
Nov 4, 2026166
Nov 3, 2026165
Nov 2, 2026166
Nov 1, 2026167
Oct 31, 2026166
Oct 30, 2026166
Oct 29, 2026168
Oct 28, 2026165
Oct 27, 2026182

Rank over time

#13,244 · up 56 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#13.2K#13.3K#13.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#13,244
Nov 7, 2026#13,327
Nov 6, 2026#13,268
Nov 5, 2026#13,254
Nov 3, 2026#13,296
Nov 2, 2026#13,323
Nov 1, 2026#13,170
Oct 31, 2026#13,236
Oct 30, 2026#13,261
Oct 29, 2026#13,210
Oct 28, 2026#13,306
Oct 27, 2026#13,300

Growth %

Average -0.76% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.61%
Nov 7, 2026-0.30%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.61%
Nov 3, 2026-0.60%
Nov 2, 2026-0.60%
Nov 1, 2026+0.60%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-1.19%
Oct 29, 2026+1.82%
Oct 28, 2026-9.34%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #13306 → #13254
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.5100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.5.7
Requires WordPress
6.7
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Nov 4, 2023
Last updated
Aug 15, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Pattern CSS

How many websites use Pattern CSS?

Pattern CSS is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,244 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Pattern CSS been downloaded?

5,846 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats

When was Pattern CSS last updated?

Version 1.5.7 came out on Aug 15, 2026 (2 months ago).

Is Pattern CSS compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Pattern CSS still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Pattern CSS have?

5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Pattern CSS?

The plugins most like Pattern CSS, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Simple Custom CSS Plugin (100K+) and WP Add Custom CSS (60K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

8 reviews

  • 5 stars: 8 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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Estimated installs≈ 166
Reported installs100+
Rating5.0
Reviews8
Total downloads5.8K
AuthorKevin Batdorf
First releasedNov 4, 2023
Version1.5.7
Requires WP6.7
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedAug 15, 2026

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