Advanced CSS Editor
At risk: no release in 91 months (last release 12 May 2019).
Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 0 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
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.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| hardeepasrani | 2 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.
| 5 star | 5 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 1 |
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.
| 4 May 2026 | 35 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 74 |
| 18 May 2026 | 82 |
| 25 May 2026 | 70 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 54 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 68 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 59 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 53 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 47 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 45 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 46 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 58 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 62 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 78 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 69 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 72 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 64 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 68 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 74 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 92 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 77 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 85 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 82 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 86 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 103 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 128 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 24 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 24% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 3.1 |
|---|---|
| Author | Hardeep Asrani |
| Added | 2 Mar 2016 |
| Last updated | 12 May 2019 |
| Active installs | 4,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 3.0 |
| Tested up to | 5.2.30 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Design & Themes > Custom CSS & Styling |
| Tags | css, 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.