Dessky Custom CSS vs YellowPencil
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
YellowPencil leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #940, ahead of Dessky Custom CSS at #29,224. Over the last 7 days YellowPencil slipped 1 place and Dessky Custom CSS climbed 147 places. YellowPencil has the largest install base, roughly 3000× the next: 30K+ active installs against 10+ for Dessky Custom CSS. Downloads this week: YellowPencil 545 and Dessky Custom CSS 11. Ratings: Dessky Custom CSS 5★ from 1 and YellowPencil 4.1★ from 90 reviews.
| Metric | Dessky Custom CSS | YellowPencil |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #29,224 ▲ 147 | #940 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11 | 545 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 4.1★ (90) |
| Last updated | Jul 22, 2026 | Aug 23, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.1 | 7.6.7 |
| Best rank on record | #28,341 | #916 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2017 | Aug 2015 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Dessky Custom CSS or YellowPencil?
By active installs, YellowPencil: 30K+ sites run it against 10+ for Dessky Custom CSS, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 21, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Dessky Custom CSS or YellowPencil?
YellowPencil, at #940 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Dessky Custom CSS at #29,224. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Dessky Custom CSS or YellowPencil alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.