Simple Eliminate Render Blocking CSS
v1.0.0by dimedaughter · updated 5 years ago
Eliminates render blocking CSS using current (at the time of writing) best-practices
- Rank
- #40,637
- Up4,215 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.4K
- 1,415 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Eliminate Render Blocking CSS at a glance
Simple Eliminate Render Blocking CSS is a WordPress plugin by dimedaughter with 10+ active installs, the #40,637 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 1.0.0 came out on Nov 24, 2021, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.8.19. Among the 13 plugins tagged “lighthouse”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats37 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Eliminate Render Blocking CSS |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · -6.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#40,637 · down 1,533 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #40,637 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #44,852 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #46,609 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #39,315 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #43,956 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #40,089 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #43,385 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #45,542 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #43,417 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #48,092 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #39,104 |
Growth %
Average -0.57% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -26.67% |
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+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #48092 → #46609
- Tested up to 5.8.18 → 5.8.19
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.5.0
- Tested up to
- 5.8.19
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Nov 24, 2021
- Last updated
- Nov 24, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Eliminate Render Blocking CSS
How many websites use Simple Eliminate Render Blocking CSS?
Simple Eliminate Render Blocking CSS 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 #40,637 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Eliminate Render Blocking CSS been downloaded?
1,415 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Simple Eliminate Render Blocking CSS last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Nov 24, 2021 (4 years ago).
Is Simple Eliminate Render Blocking CSS compatible with the latest WordPress?
Simple Eliminate Render Blocking CSS’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.8.19, 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 Simple Eliminate Render Blocking CSS still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Eliminate Render Blocking CSS have?
No one has reviewed Simple Eliminate Render Blocking CSS on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Eliminate Render Blocking CSS?
The plugins most like Simple Eliminate Render Blocking CSS, by the tags they share, are Jetpack Boost (200K+), Simple Custom CSS Plugin (100K+) and Blocks Animation (90K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.4K |
| Author | dimedaughter |
| First released | Nov 24, 2021 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Nov 24, 2021 |
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