Simple Custom CSS Plugin
Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 4 major versions behind 7.1.4.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 20 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Simple Custom CSS Plugin still maintained?
- No. Last release 11 Mar 2025, over 1 year ago. 11 Mar 2025 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Simple Custom CSS Plugin, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer johnregan3 since Aug 2013. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Simple Custom CSS Plugin removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Simple Custom CSS Plugin safe?
- No known vulnerabilities on record. 4 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Simple Custom CSS Plugin 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.
| johnregan3 | 6 Aug 2013 to 11 Mar 2025, 43 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2013.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 20 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 6.7 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
Last release 11 Mar 2025. Tested up to 6.7, 4 major versions behind WordPress 7.1. Release history builds as we see new versions.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.7.
| Q1 2024 | 5.0 |
|---|---|
| Q4 2024 | 5.0 |
| Q4 2025 | 4.0 |
| Q1 2026 | 3.0 |
Average rating fell from 5.0 to 3.0 between Q1 2024 and Q1 2026.
| 5 star | 143 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 7 |
| 3 star | 1 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 8 |
- Blocks Media view · 1 star · 28 Jan 2026
- This plugin will slow down your site. Delete it and use the default CSS editor · 1 star · 21 Jun 2019
- Breaks Find/Search page functionality · 1 star · 26 Jun 2018
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
100,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 575 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 3,043 |
| 18 May 2026 | 3,198 |
| 25 May 2026 | 2,494 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 1,824 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 1,768 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 1,732 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 2,010 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 1,534 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 1,534 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 1,943 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 1,782 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 1,438 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 1,394 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 1,327 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 1,764 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 1,607 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 1,675 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 1,673 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 1,636 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 1,961 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 1,803 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 1,820 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 1,492 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 3,263 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 1,865 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 303 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 4% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 4.0.7 |
|---|---|
| Author | John Regan |
| Added | 6 Aug 2013 |
| Last updated | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Active installs | 100,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 3.0.1 |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Design & Themes > Custom CSS & Styling |
| Tags | css, code, custom, styles, custom css |
Other plugins by this author: Simple Copy Post Button
Questions
Is Simple Custom CSS Plugin still maintained?
No. Last release 11 Mar 2025, over 1 year ago.
Who owns Simple Custom CSS Plugin, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer johnregan3 since Aug 2013.
Was Simple Custom CSS Plugin removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.
Is Simple Custom CSS Plugin safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record.
Is the latest Simple Custom CSS Plugin update safe to install?
Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version.