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Advanced CSS Editor

by Hardeep Asrani · 4,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 91 months (last release 12 May 2019).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Advanced CSS Editor
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Advanced CSS Editor still maintained?
No. Last release 12 May 2019, over 7 years ago. 12 May 2019 · wordpress.org
Who owns Advanced CSS Editor, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Advanced CSS Editor removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Advanced CSS Editor safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Advanced CSS Editor update safe to install?
Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version. Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 91 months (last release 12 May 2019). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.11 May 2020Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 19 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
hardeepasrani2 Mar 2016 to 12 May 2019, 11 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2016.

Maintenance

Last release
7 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
5.2 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+

Last release 12 May 2019. Tested up to 5.2, 19 major versions behind WordPress 7.1. Release history builds as we see new versions.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.3.

Rating distribution
5 star5
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star1

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Momentum

4,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Advanced CSS Editor
4 May 202635
11 May 202674
18 May 202682
25 May 202670
1 Jun 202654
8 Jun 202668
15 Jun 202659
22 Jun 202653
29 Jun 202647
6 Jul 202645
13 Jul 202646
20 Jul 202658
27 Jul 202662
3 Aug 202678
10 Aug 202669
17 Aug 202672
24 Aug 202664
31 Aug 202668
7 Sep 202674
14 Sep 202692
21 Sep 202677
28 Sep 202685
5 Oct 202682
12 Oct 202686
19 Oct 2026103
26 Oct 2026128
2 Nov 202624

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 24% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

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Facts

Version3.1
AuthorHardeep Asrani
Added2 Mar 2016
Last updated12 May 2019
Active installs4,000+
Requires WordPress3.0
Tested up to5.2.30
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryDesign & Themes > Custom CSS & Styling
Tagscss, code, easy, custom, dashboard

Other plugins by this author: Blocks Animation: CSS Animations for Gutenberg Blocks, Blocks CSS: CSS Editor for Gutenberg Blocks, Blocks Export Import - Backup & Move Gutenberg Blocks as JSON, BuddyPress Captcha

Questions

Is Advanced CSS Editor still maintained?

No. Last release 12 May 2019, over 7 years ago.

Who owns Advanced CSS Editor, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Advanced CSS Editor removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.

Is Advanced CSS Editor safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Advanced CSS Editor update safe to install?

Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version.

Data: wordpress.org Plugins API, plugins SVN and Trac, wordpress.org reviews and support forum, Wordfence Intelligence, CISA KEV, NVD.Plugin data refreshed 3 Nov 2026.Report a data issue