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Simple LESS

v0.1.1

by rfair404 · updated 14 years ago

A simple way to start using LESS in your theme. Just add a file named theme.less to your active theme's directory.

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Rank
#36,144
Up10,528 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.9K
1,897 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Simple LESS at a glance

Simple LESS is a WordPress plugin by rfair404 with 10+ active installs, the #36,144 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 0.1.1 came out on Mar 16, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 11 plugins tagged “less”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

31 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple LESS Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateSimple LESS
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20263
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20260
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · -6.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.121416Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202616

Rank over time

#36,144 · up 2,120 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#36,144
Nov 7, 2026#46,672
Nov 6, 2026#47,845
Nov 5, 2026#36,399
Nov 4, 2026#43,943
Nov 3, 2026#43,175
Nov 2, 2026#42,993
Nov 1, 2026#46,440
Oct 30, 2026#45,982
Oct 29, 2026#43,999
Oct 27, 2026#38,264

Growth %

Average -0.54% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+25.00%
Nov 7, 2026-10.00%
Nov 5, 2026+15.38%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+8.33%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-7.69%
Oct 29, 2026-13.33%
Oct 28, 2026-6.25%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.1.1
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
3.4.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 15, 2012
Last updated
Mar 16, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple LESS

How many websites use Simple LESS?

Simple LESS 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 #36,144 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple LESS been downloaded?

1,897 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Simple LESS last updated?

Version 0.1.1 came out on Mar 16, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Simple LESS compatible with the latest WordPress?

Simple LESS’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 LESS still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simple LESS have?

No one has reviewed Simple LESS on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Simple LESS?

The plugins most like Simple LESS, by the tags they share, are Less PHP Compiler (3K+), Lessify WordPress (300+) and Easy Custom Code (LESS/CSS/JS) (100+). Compare all alternatives

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Simple LESS
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.9K
Authorrfair404
First releasedMar 15, 2012
Version0.1.1
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 16, 2012

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