WordPress Directory
Best Css WordPress Plugins
10 plugins · 3.5M combined installs · 4.7/5 avg rating
CSS plugins give WordPress users the ability to add, manage, and organise custom stylesheets without editing theme files directly, ensuring that style customisations survive theme updates and can be targeted to specific pages, post types, or logged-in conditions. Advanced CSS tools offer minification, a code editor with syntax highlighting and live preview, per-page CSS, and the ability to load stylesheets only where needed to avoid unnecessary overhead. Simple Custom CSS, Cerber, and CSS Hero are used by developers, designers, and technically confident site owners who need precise visual control beyond what theme options panels offer. Custom CSS plugins are particularly valuable during client handoffs when maintaining a clean separation between theme code and client customisations is essential.
Comparison
| # | Plugin | Author | Active Installs | Rating | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WPCode | Syed Balkhi | 2.0M | ★ 4.9 | 1,744 |
| 2 | Code Snippets | Code Snippets Pro | 1.0M | ★ 4.7 | 492 |
| 3 | Simple Custom CSS Plugin | John Regan | 100K | ★ 4.7 | 159 |
| 4 | Widget CSS Classes | Jory Hogeveen | 90K | ★ 4.9 | 74 |
| 5 | Simple CSS | Tom | 80K | ★ 4.9 | 60 |
| 6 | WP Add Custom CSS | Daniele De Santis | 60K | ★ 4.8 | 90 |
| 7 | Clear Cache for Me | webheadcoder | 40K | ★ 4.8 | 29 |
| 8 | Visual CSS Style Editor | YellowPencil | 40K | ★ 4.1 | 90 |
| 9 | WP-SCSS | Connect Think | 40K | ★ 4.3 | 61 |
| 10 | Forget About Shortcode Buttons | Code Amp | 30K | ★ 4.7 | 69 |