Active installs
10K+
0% of tracked installs
Rank
#1914
Peak #1901
Downloads / day
31
prev 25
Downloads (7d)
196
All-time downloads
240.7K
Days tracked
84
1 day▬
7 days▲ 1
30 days▼ 6
90 days—
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- WP-LESS currently ranks #1914 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #1901, first reached on Aug 13, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 10K+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 30 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 26% versus the month before (24/day).
- The latest release, v1.9.8, shipped on May 14, 2025 (522 days ago) — release #16 since the plugin joined the directory in 2009.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | #1914 |
| 2026-09-30 | #1910 |
| 2026-08-31 | #1909 |
| 2026-07-31 | #1910 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | 10,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 10,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 10,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 10,000 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 31 |
| 2026-09-30 | 32 |
| 2026-08-31 | 30 |
| 2026-07-31 | 18 |
| 2026-06-30 | 27 |
| 2026-05-31 | 16 |
| 2026-04-30 | 21 |
| 2026-03-31 | 20 |
| 2026-02-28 | 17 |
| 2026-01-31 | 27 |
| 2025-12-31 | 21 |
| 2025-11-30 | 25 |
| 2025-10-31 | 33 |
| 2025-09-30 | 36 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | thom4 |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.9.8 |
| Versions released | 16 |
| Last updated | 2025-05-14 |
| Added to directory | 2009-08-14 |
| Requires WordPress | 3.2+ |
| Requires PHP | — |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Implementation of LESS (Leaner CSS) in order to make themes development easier.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use WP-LESS?
WordPress.org reports 10K+ active installs.
How popular is WP-LESS?
As of October 17, 2026, WP-LESS ranks #1914 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #1901.
When was WP-LESS last updated?
WP-LESS was last updated on May 14, 2025 (version 1.9.8). It has shipped 16 releases in total.
Who makes WP-LESS?
WP-LESS is developed by thom4. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in August 2009.
