Legacy Jetpack Custom CSS Editor
This plugin re-adds a standalone editing page for Custom CSS in the WordPress Admin UI, for users that aren’t comfortable using the one in the Customizer.
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Legacy Jetpack Custom CSS Editor shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 9 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.8 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Legacy Jetpack Custom CSS E… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| custom css | >100 |
| jetpack | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About Legacy Jetpack Custom CSS Editor
From the official readme · v0.9Description
This plugin re-adds a standalone editing page for Custom CSS
in the WordPress Admin UI, for users that aren’t comfortable
using the one in the Customizer.
Currently it only works with Jetpack and Jetpack’s added features,
but shortly it will work without Jetpack as well, providing a
more basic text editor without syntax highlighting.
Changelog
0.9
- Preview works, powered by the Core Customizer’s data store.
0.1.1
- Minor tweaks to iron out a few trivial php warnings.
0.1
- Initial Release.
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FAQ
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Is Legacy Jetpack Custom CSS Editor free?
Yes. Legacy Jetpack Custom CSS Editor is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Legacy Jetpack Custom CSS Editor safe to use in 2026?
Legacy Jetpack Custom CSS Editor shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Legacy Jetpack Custom CSS Editor?
Legacy Jetpack Custom CSS Editor is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,918 times since it launched in December 2016. It was downloaded 48 times in the last 30 days.
Does Legacy Jetpack Custom CSS Editor work with WordPress 7.1?
Legacy Jetpack Custom CSS Editor is officially tested up to WordPress 4.8.32, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Legacy Jetpack Custom CSS Editor last updated?
The latest version, 0.9, was released on December 16, 2016 (10 years ago).
Who makes Legacy Jetpack Custom CSS Editor?
Legacy Jetpack Custom CSS Editor is developed and maintained by George Stephanis.
What are the best alternatives to Legacy Jetpack Custom CSS Editor?
The most popular alternatives to Legacy Jetpack Custom CSS Editor are Simple Custom CSS and JS (600K+ installs), Insert Headers And Footers (300K+ installs) and Simple Custom CSS Plugin (100K+ installs).
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