Simple Custom CSS Plugin
v4.0.7by John Regan · updated 1 year ago
Add Custom CSS to your WordPress site without any hassles.
- Rank
- #359
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 140,000
- 100K+ reported · Low
- Total downloads
- 3.1M
- 3,131,370 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 159 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Custom CSS Plugin at a glance
Simple Custom CSS Plugin is a WordPress plugin by John Regan with 100K+ active installs, the #359 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 304 times, 8% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 159 reviews. Version 4.0.7 came out on Mar 11, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. It leads the 59 plugins tagged “styles”. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats9.2K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Custom CSS Plugin |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 197 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 391 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 332 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 348 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 404 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 303 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 210 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 181 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 232 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 288 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 305 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 307 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 342 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 258 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 224 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 500 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 923 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 567 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 357 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 434 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 125 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 146 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 256 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 222 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 276 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 230 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 237 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 137 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 167 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 258 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 144,596 · -0.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 144,596 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 144,614 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 144,803 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 144,903 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 144,874 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 144,772 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 144,996 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 144,919 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 144,918 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 145,195 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 145,274 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 145,471 |
Rank over time
#359 · down 1 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #359 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #359 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #359 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #359 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #359 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #359 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #359 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #359 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #359 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #359 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #358 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #358 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #358 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #358 |
Growth %
Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.14% |
Active installs band
100K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 100K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #358 → #359Downloads -1%
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.094%
- Other6.4%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★159 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.0.7
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 6, 2013
- Last updated
- Mar 11, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Custom CSS Plugin
How many websites use Simple Custom CSS Plugin?
Simple Custom CSS Plugin is active on 100K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #359 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Custom CSS Plugin been downloaded?
3,131,370 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 304 times. See download stats
When was Simple Custom CSS Plugin last updated?
Version 4.0.7 came out on Mar 11, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release
Is Simple Custom CSS Plugin compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Custom CSS Plugin’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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.
Does Simple Custom CSS Plugin have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Simple Custom CSS Plugin. See its security record
Is Simple Custom CSS Plugin still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Custom CSS Plugin have?
4.7 out of 5 from 159 reviews on WordPress.org. 90% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Custom CSS Plugin?
The plugins most like Simple Custom CSS Plugin, by the tags they share, are WP Add Custom CSS (60K+), Custom CSS Pro (7K+) and Advanced CSS Editor (4K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
159 reviews
- 5 stars: 143 reviews, 90%
- 4 stars: 7 reviews, 4%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 8 reviews, 5%
- Positive
- 94%4–5★
- Mixed
- 1%3★
- Critical
- 5%1–2★
- About 5 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 15 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 140,000 |
| Reported installs | 100K+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 159 |
| Total downloads | 3.1M |
| Author | John Regan |
| First released | Aug 6, 2013 |
| Version | 4.0.7 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 11, 2025 |
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