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Template Overide

v0.8.1

by Simon Prosser · updated 16 years ago

Very simple, it lets you add custom css to your template so when you upgrade the template with the wordpress update function your changes are never lo …

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Rank
#37,358
Up10,246 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.5K
3,499 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Template Overide at a glance

Template Overide is a WordPress plugin by Simon Prosser with 10+ active installs, the #37,358 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 0.8.1 came out on Jun 13, 2010, more than 16 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 206 plugins tagged “template”, it ranks #114. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

39 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Template Overide Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateTemplate Overide
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · +25.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202612

Rank over time

#37,358 · up 10,363 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#37,358
Nov 6, 2026#47,604
Nov 3, 2026#46,660
Nov 2, 2026#46,419
Nov 1, 2026#43,019
Oct 29, 2026#45,227
Oct 28, 2026#37,524
Oct 27, 2026#47,721

Growth %

Average +1.88% 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, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+12.50%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-7.69%
Nov 1, 2026+8.33%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-20.00%
Oct 28, 2026+25.00%

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.

  • v0.8100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.8.1
Requires WordPress
2.7.1
Tested up to
3.0.5
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 2, 2009
Last updated
Jun 13, 2010
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Template Overide

How many websites use Template Overide?

Template Overide 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 #37,358 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Template Overide been downloaded?

3,499 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Template Overide last updated?

Version 0.8.1 came out on Jun 13, 2010 (16 years ago).

Is Template Overide compatible with the latest WordPress?

Template Overide’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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 Template Overide still maintained?

Its last release was 16 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Template Overide have?

No one has reviewed Template Overide on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Template Overide?

The plugins most like Template Overide, by the tags they share, are Template Kit (400K+), Simple Custom CSS Plugin (100K+) and Show Current Template (100K+). Compare all alternatives

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Template Overide
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads3.5K
AuthorSimon Prosser
First releasedFeb 2, 2009
Version0.8.1
Requires WP2.7.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 13, 2010

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