Instant CSS
At risk: no release in 38 months (last release 21 Sep 2023).
Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 0 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Instant CSS still maintained?
- No. Last release 21 Sep 2023, over 3 years ago. 21 Sep 2023 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Instant CSS, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Instant CSS removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Instant CSS safe?
- 2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.2.2). Not on the exploited list. 29 Sep 2023 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Instant CSS 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.
| plugin-master | 27 Mar 2019 to 27 Mar 2019, 1 commits |
|---|---|
| dylanblokhuis | 27 Mar 2019 to 21 Sep 2023, 24 commits |
2 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2019.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 3 years ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 6.3 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
Last release 21 Sep 2023. Tested up to 6.3, 8 major versions behind WordPress 7.1. Release history builds as we see new versions.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.9.
| 5 star | 14 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 1 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
2 vulnerabilities on record, all patched (latest fixed in 1.2.2).
Show 2 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sep 2023 | Instant CSS <= 1.2.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery | 4.3 | <= 1.2.1 | 1.2.2 | n/a |
| 24 Jul 2023 | Instant CSS <= 1.1.4 - Missing Authorization via AJAX Actions | 5.3 | <= 1.1.4 | 1.1.5 | n/a |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
0% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Momentum
3,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 29 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 61 |
| 18 May 2026 | 81 |
| 25 May 2026 | 66 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 45 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 56 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 41 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 41 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 41 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 39 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 57 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 54 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 56 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 82 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 60 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 79 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 60 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 67 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 61 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 78 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 79 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 93 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 69 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 87 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 111 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 108 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 30 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 31% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 1.2.2 |
|---|---|
| Author | dylanblokhuis |
| Added | 27 Mar 2019 |
| Last updated | 21 Sep 2023 |
| Active installs | 3,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | not stated |
| Tested up to | 6.3.14 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Design & Themes > Custom CSS & Styling |
| Tags | css, sass, scss, postcss, custom css |
Questions
Is Instant CSS still maintained?
No. Last release 21 Sep 2023, over 3 years ago.
Who owns Instant CSS, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded.
Was Instant CSS removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Instant CSS safe?
2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.2.2). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Instant CSS update safe to install?
Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version.