Ultimate CSS Gradient Maker
Wrap any page or post content in a completely customizable CSS background gradient, quickly and easily
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Ultimate CSS Gradient Maker shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 7 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.0 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Ultimate CSS Gradient Maker stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| css | >100 |
| CSS3 | >100 |
| gradient | >100 |
| gradient maker | #25 |
| responsive | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Ultimate CSS Gradient Maker
From the official readme · v1.3Description
This plugin uses CSS gradients to create a beautiful background to whatever content you want. After you create and customize your gradient, simply wrap the content in the shortcode for your gradient, and thats it!
On the customize or create gradient screen, there will be a section called “Shortcode” which displays insructions. It will give an example of how to use the shortcode.
All you do is type [ucgm p=123]Then add content you want to have wrapped in a shortcode, then close the tags, like this: [/ucgm]
Replace “123” with your gradient ID, which will be displayed in the same “Shortcode” section.
Installation
Install this plugin just as you would any other plugin. Either download from “Plugins” -> “Add New”, which handles installation, or download from wordpress.org, and unzip the folder and insert the unzipped folder into /wp-content/plugins.
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Is Ultimate CSS Gradient Maker free?
Yes. Ultimate CSS Gradient Maker is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Ultimate CSS Gradient Maker safe to use in 2026?
Ultimate CSS Gradient Maker shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Ultimate CSS Gradient Maker?
Ultimate CSS Gradient Maker is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,008 times since it launched in February 2018. It was downloaded 65 times in the last 30 days.
Does Ultimate CSS Gradient Maker work with WordPress 7.1?
Ultimate CSS Gradient Maker is officially tested up to WordPress 5.0.30, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Ultimate CSS Gradient Maker last updated?
The latest version, 1.3, was released on December 20, 2018 (8 years ago).
Who makes Ultimate CSS Gradient Maker?
Ultimate CSS Gradient Maker is developed and maintained by corporatezen222.
What are the best alternatives to Ultimate CSS Gradient Maker?
The most popular alternatives to Ultimate CSS Gradient Maker are WPCode (3M+ installs), Code Snippets (1M+ installs) and Simple Custom CSS Plugin (100K+ installs).
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