Standout CSS3 Buttons
v0.3.0by jp2112 · updated 11 years ago
Display CSS3 style buttons with gradient color styles on your website using shortcodes or PHP function call.
- Rank
- #9,096
- Up10 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 518
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 39.5K
- 39,533 all-time
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- 11 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Standout CSS3 Buttons at a glance
Standout CSS3 Buttons is a WordPress plugin by jp2112 with 500+ active installs, the #9,096 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 13% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 11 reviews. Version 0.3.0 came out on Jan 20, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. It leads the 9 plugins tagged “gradient”. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats123 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Standout CSS3 Buttons |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 518 · -0.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 518 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 517 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 519 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 518 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 518 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 518 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 519 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 519 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 520 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 519 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 520 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 520 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 521 |
Rank over time
#9,096 · up 11 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #9,096 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,106 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,095 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,093 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,101 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,094 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,102 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,086 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,084 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,073 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,094 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,092 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,112 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,107 |
Growth %
Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.39% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.10% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.19% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.397%
- v0.22.5%
Rating trend
4.4★★★★★11 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.3.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 4.1.42
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 6, 2013
- Last updated
- Jan 20, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Standout CSS3 Buttons
How many websites use Standout CSS3 Buttons?
Standout CSS3 Buttons is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,096 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Standout CSS3 Buttons been downloaded?
39,533 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Standout CSS3 Buttons last updated?
Version 0.3.0 came out on Jan 20, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Standout CSS3 Buttons compatible with the latest WordPress?
Standout CSS3 Buttons’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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 Standout CSS3 Buttons still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Standout CSS3 Buttons have?
4.4 out of 5 from 11 reviews on WordPress.org. 73% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Standout CSS3 Buttons?
The plugins most like Standout CSS3 Buttons, by the tags they share, are Forget About Shortcode Buttons (20K+), jQuery Pin It Button for Images (10K+) and Custom Add To Cart Button for WooCommerce (9K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.4
★★★★★
11 reviews
- 5 stars: 8 reviews, 73%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 18%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 9%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 73%4–5★
- Mixed
- 18%3★
- Critical
- 9%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
- Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 518 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 11 |
| Total downloads | 39.5K |
| Author | jp2112 |
| First released | Feb 6, 2013 |
| Version | 0.3.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 20, 2015 |
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