Pattern CSS – The CSS Editor For Blocks
v1.5.7by 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
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.
Downloads over time
Download stats250 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Pattern CSS |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 166 · -8.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 166 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 165 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 166 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 166 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 165 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 166 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 167 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 166 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 166 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 168 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 165 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 182 |
Rank over time
#13,244 · up 56 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily 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
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.61% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.61% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.60% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.60% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.60% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.19% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.82% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -9.34% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- 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
- …
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 reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 166 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 8 |
| Total downloads | 5.8K |
| Author | Kevin Batdorf |
| First released | Nov 4, 2023 |
| Version | 1.5.7 |
| Requires WP | 6.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Aug 15, 2026 |
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