Theme-Independent Stylesheets
v1.1.0by jshoptaw · updated 8 years ago
Allows for use of uploaded stylesheets (.css files) to be used alongside any theme
- Rank
- #45,568
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.1K
- 2,137 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Theme-Independent Stylesheets at a glance
Theme-Independent Stylesheets is a WordPress plugin by jshoptaw with 10+ active installs, the #45,568 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.0 came out on Feb 7, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 3 plugins tagged “independent”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats43 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Theme-Independent Stylesheets |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#45,568 · down 2,699 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #45,568 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #39,989 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #40,147 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #39,867 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #40,833 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #37,312 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,538 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #38,088 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #43,674 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #44,872 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #42,869 |
Growth %
Average -0.57% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.14% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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- Downloads +100%
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 11, 2015
- Last updated
- Feb 7, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Theme-Independent Stylesheets
How many websites use Theme-Independent Stylesheets?
Theme-Independent Stylesheets 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 #45,568 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Theme-Independent Stylesheets been downloaded?
2,137 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Theme-Independent Stylesheets last updated?
Version 1.1.0 came out on Feb 7, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Theme-Independent Stylesheets compatible with the latest WordPress?
Theme-Independent Stylesheets’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Theme-Independent Stylesheets still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Theme-Independent Stylesheets have?
No one has reviewed Theme-Independent Stylesheets on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Theme-Independent Stylesheets?
The plugins most like Theme-Independent Stylesheets, by the tags they share, are WP Add Custom CSS (60K+), Add Admin CSS (10K+) and TJ Custom CSS (8K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.1K |
| Author | jshoptaw |
| First released | Feb 11, 2015 |
| Version | 1.1.0 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 7, 2018 |
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