WP-LESS
v1.9.8by thom4 · updated 1 year ago
Implementation of LESS (Leaner CSS) in order to make themes development easier.
- Rank
- #1,905
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 241.6K
- 241,627 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 19 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP-LESS at a glance
WP-LESS is a WordPress plugin by thom4 with 10K+ active installs, the #1,905 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 42 times, 14% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 19 reviews. Version 1.9.8 came out on May 14, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.8.19. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “lesscss”. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats924 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP-LESS |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 83 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 78 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 19 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13,138 · -0.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13,138 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13,122 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13,148 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13,137 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13,119 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13,115 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13,123 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13,137 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13,153 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13,163 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13,151 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13,154 |
Rank over time
#1,905 · up 9 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #1,905 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,905 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,907 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,906 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,906 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,907 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,906 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,908 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,908 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,907 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,906 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,906 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,910 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,910 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,914 |
Growth %
Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.02% |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #1910 → #1906
- Tested up to 5.8.18 → 5.8.19
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.977%
- v1.821%
- Other1.2%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★19 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.9.8
- Requires WordPress
- 3.2
- Tested up to
- 5.8.19
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 14, 2009
- Last updated
- May 14, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP-LESS
How many websites use WP-LESS?
WP-LESS is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,905 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP-LESS been downloaded?
241,627 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 42 times. See download stats
When was WP-LESS last updated?
Version 1.9.8 came out on May 14, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release
Is WP-LESS compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP-LESS’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.
Does WP-LESS have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WP-LESS up to date. See its security record
Is WP-LESS still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP-LESS have?
4.6 out of 5 from 19 reviews on WordPress.org. 84% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP-LESS?
The plugins most like WP-LESS, by the tags they share, are Less Theme Support (10+), CSS Theme Override (100+) and Postscript (10+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
19 reviews
- 5 stars: 16 reviews, 84%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
- Positive
- 89%4–5★
- Mixed
- 5%3★
- Critical
- 5%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 10 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 19 |
| Total downloads | 241.6K |
| Author | thom4 |
| First released | Aug 14, 2009 |
| Version | 1.9.8 |
| Requires WP | 3.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 14, 2025 |
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