Css Live Reload
A simple and powerful plugin. Often we simply edit a section on our style sheet file, so why reloading the entire page?! It creates many unnecessary requests and thus makes reloading slower, instead of just reloading…
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Css Live Reload shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 60+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (60+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 7 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.0 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Css Live Reload stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| autoupdate | #35 |
| css | >100 |
| live | >100 |
| preview | >100 |
| reload | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 3 reviews
About Css Live Reload
From the official readme · v1.0.1Description
A simple and powerful plugin. Often we simply edit a section on our style sheet file, so why reloading the entire page?! It creates many unnecessary requests and thus makes reloading slower, instead of just reloading the css files.
Now, we can achieve that with a simple plugin, by simply clicking on f9 and then reload all Css resources on the page!
As for mobile devices debugging, you can simply shake your phone and all Css files will be reloaded.
No cache, no unnecessary requests, no more slow reloading!
Installation
Install from WordPress plugins repository:
- Login to admin dashboard.
- Go to Plugins -> Add New.
- Search for Css Live Reload and install it.
- Activate the plugin.
- Continue developing and when are you want to reload your css just click on F9 🙂
Custom Upload:
- Download the plugin zip file.
- Upload the content of zip to your \”wp-content/plugins/\” directory.
- Login to admin dashboard.
- Go to Plugins.
- Search for Css Live Reload and activate it.
- Continue developing and when are you want to reload your css just click on F9 🙂
Changelog
Initial release.
1.0.0
- Initial release, Mobile shake for reloaded.
1.0.1
- Update Tested up to: 5.0.2
Screenshots
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Css Live Reload: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is Css Live Reload free?
Yes. Css Live Reload is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Css Live Reload safe to use in 2026?
Css Live Reload shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 60+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Css Live Reload?
Css Live Reload is active on 60+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,825 times since it launched in June 2017. It was downloaded 174 times in the last 30 days.
Does Css Live Reload work with WordPress 7.1?
Css Live Reload is officially tested up to WordPress 5.0.29, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Css Live Reload last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.1, was released on December 28, 2018 (8 years ago).
Who makes Css Live Reload?
Css Live Reload is developed and maintained by Moshe Harush.
What are the best alternatives to Css Live Reload?
The most popular alternatives to Css Live Reload are Ajax Cart AutoUpdate for Wo… (7K+ installs), Custom Recovery Mode Email (100+ installs) and SVN Auto Upgrade (10+ installs).
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