CSS Class Manager – An advanced autocomplete additional css class control for your blocks
by Edi Amin · Blocks
Also makes 1 other plugin · 20.5K+ installs across the portfolio →
Advanced autocomplete CSS class control for blocks with inline styling, body/post classes, and powerful management tools.
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Health
A 88/100
no flags
Active installs
500+
≈510 estimated
Momentum
+100%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “dropdown” and “editor” for “additional css” and “class manager”. “dropdown” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “additional css” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “editor” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “class manager” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
88 health vs 71 average across 2,523 Blocks plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →4.0%
of downloads still active
At least 500 of 12.4K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Blocks plugin keeps 2.1%, across 1,578 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Blocks plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 2 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Most to gain: Rating quality
Updated 28 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
5.0★ over 12 reviews, smoothed to 4.27★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Too few reviews to rank on quality — nudge happy users to leave one.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
35
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.1
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
8%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+0.1
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| css class | #1 | #2 | 0 |
| class | #2 | #4 | 0 |
| body class style | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| additional css | #4 | #9 | 0 |
| class manager | #4 | #10 | down 1 |
| class management | #3 | #4 | 0 |
| add body class | #3 | #7 | 0 |
| body class | #3 | #6 | 0 |
| autocomplete | #13 | #15 | down 2 |
| custom body class | #5 | #10 | down 1 |
| css classes | #6 | #13 | down 2 |
| body classes | #6 | #9 | 0 |
| css | #24 | #21 | 0 |
| page class | #11 | #17 | down 2 |
| custom class | #11 | #16 | 0 |
| dropdown your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| editor your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| gutenberg your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| multiple your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| styles your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
40 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 15 listed. 25 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 5 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “dropdown” and “editor” for “additional css” and “class manager”. “dropdown” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “additional css” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “editor” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “class manager” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 26 May 2024 · 889 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 1.7K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
2
releases in the last 12 months
5mo ago
latest release · v1.6.1 · 4 Jun 2026
11
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 95% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “500+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 43 days ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just over 500.
At the current install trend, crossing 600+ in roughly 151 days.
Install history since 25 May 2024
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ Michael Galli5mo ago
I use it on 40+ Sites. It’s such a time saver and the inline CSS class feature is great. Thanks a lot for your contribution. I never had a single issue with it. I can highly recommend the plugin. Goog job!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Christian Saborio11mo ago
CSS Class Manager is a total game-changer for WordPress block editing, turning the clunky default class input into smooth autocomplete magic. The import feature is fantastic for quickly loading in classes and getting instant suggestions, while body/post filters and inline text support give you pro-level control right in the editor. It’s the kind of intuitive tool that feels like it should be core WordPress, making styling way faster and earning a solid 5 stars.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Germán1.0y ago
This plugin is such a hidden gem! It does exactly what it should — makes managing CSS classes in the block editor super easy and fast. No bloat, no confusing UI, just a clean and lightweight solution that honestly feels like it should already be in WordPress core. I love being able to save and label my classes (adding descriptions is such a nice touch). It’s a total time-saver when working with custom CSS or utility frameworks. Huge thanks to the developer for building and sharing this. It’s now a must-have on every site I build!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ luk41.2y ago
Simple, efficient, handy, and lightweight plugin. Perfectly integrated into WP. Feels like it should be built in. The new <body> classes feature opens up many possibilities beyond what the default WordPress UI offers. Thank you!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Jakson1.3y ago
Thanks you @ediamin – truly, thank you so much for this simple but super powerful plugin 🙏 This is exactly what I was dreaming of to manage block classes – perfect for introducing CSS Frameworks into Block Theming as well as it being perfect to utilise for responsive CSS.1 zillion percent amazing – can’t imagine how much time this will save on my development going forward Grazie millie,Jakson
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ janebwebsite1.4y ago
This is a handy way to keep track of the class/classes I’ve applied to a block. Choosing the option to show the classes in their own panel means I can see at a glance which class I’ve applied and I can easily pick a class using the drop down list.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ nick63526831.7y ago
For years I used the Editors Kit plugin for the sole purpose of the CSS Class Management. However, though the years that plugin became a disaster, with lots of garbage added to it. Thankfully I found this little gem. The only thing that I want to add as a Wishlist, that the Editors Kit has is to export the custom CSS classes in php as well, so we can simply include that code in our plugins/themes, so we don’t have to import/export the json files with each site installation. Nevertheless, this is one of my must use plugins for every site, since I have dozens of custom CSS classes to deal with. I can not express enough my gratitude, YOU ROCK !!!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Yasin1.7y ago
An amazing plugin that is essential for those who write custom CSS.
Read on wp.org ↗
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
7 of 8 pass · checked 25 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Advanced autocomplete CSS class control for blocks with inline styling, body/post classes, and powerful man..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 7 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 7 of 7 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Block editor.
- ✓ Headings and lists 2 headings and 2 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 3,141 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "dropdown", "gutenberg" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-09-18 400+ → 500+ up after 3 days in tier
- 2026-09-15 500+ → 400+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2026-09-14 400+ → 500+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-09-13 500+ → 400+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2026-09-12 400+ → 500+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-09-11 500+ → 400+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2026-09-09 400+ → 500+ up after 127 days in tier
- 2026-05-05 300+ → 400+ up after 1 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Spectra Legacy – Gutenberg Blocks 1M+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A -
Kadence Blocks — Page Builder Toolkit for Gutenberg Editor 600K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A -
Disable Gutenberg 500K+ installs · 4.9★ · 2 shared tags A
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