Microthemer Lite – Visual Editor to Customize CSS

How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.

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.

Not enough tracked days yet to call a direction. Momentum needs at least three keywords measured a week or more apart.

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.

0 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days. 5 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.

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

How often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.

Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 71% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

Crossed into this band 16 months ago; the previous band took 3.9 years to cross, which places it about 66% of the way through.

1. ★★★★★ Anonymous

   1.8y ago

   MIcrothemer is an amazing plugin!I’m genuinely mind-blown by how someone could program something so ingenious. While I struggle to style a simple button or table, this CSS God has built an entire tool! Hats off to you sir , I’m truly in awe of your skills!

   Read on wp.org ↗
2. ★★★★★ Feuille Blanche

   2.0y ago

   Works perfectly. Thanks a lot for this plugin Tony

   Read on wp.org ↗
3. ★★★★★ B

   2.7y ago

   One of the best CSS styling plugins to use in combination with page builders. There are often times functionalities that needs to be done outside of the builder, but integrated into the overall site as a short code, or custom code and this is where Microthemer really shines. It allows me to tweak and style those elements to match the overall style of the theme and is absolutely fantastic in styling different components that has been integrated/glued together, but still produce the same look & feel. Great developer, awesome community – 11 out of 10, would whole-heartedly recommend.

   Read on wp.org ↗
4. ★★★★★ jhnpldng

   4.2y ago

   This is one bad mamajama. It’s a custom CSS plugin on steroids.

   Read on wp.org ↗
5. ★★★★★ trik79

   4.3y ago

   excellent

   Read on wp.org ↗
6. ★★★★★ lucaslima28

   4.4y ago

   Simplesmente impecável

   Read on wp.org ↗
7. ★★★★★ refica

   4.9y ago

   Before I discovered Microthemer I used to write custom CSS code, which was okay, but it was very time-consuming to find the exact CSS classes to modify. With Microthemer (Targeting mode turned on) it is very easy to find and change the CSS I need, and I can make simple changes like color, border, position, spacing, sizes etc. and even more advanced stuff like animations within seconds. I needed to modify the standard WooCommerce checkout page and here Microthemer really shines, it took me no time to modify all the things I needed. Great user interface, a lot of features and superb performance. The best part, it is non-destructive because you can easily reset the changes you have made, and all the changes is saved in a separate stylesheet. This topic was modified 4 years, 7 months ago by refica.

   Read on wp.org ↗
8. ★★★★★ Martin Sauter

   6.0y ago

   I used to write custom CSS code in the theme customizer, which is OK for a few small changes, but not for serious CSS coding. MicroThemer is a huge improvement for developers, but it makes styling also easier for people who don’t know much about CSS. It offers a great user interface, a comprehensive feature set and a stunning performance. MicroThemer has become one of my most important tools for styling WordPress websites.

   Read on wp.org ↗

Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 7.5.3.9 Bugs Fixed (Microthemer) Another animation shorthand parsing error. 7.5.3.9
2. — Version 7.5.3.8 Bugs Fixed (Microthemer) Error handling animation shorthand properties with cubic-bezier definitions. 7.5.3.8
3. — Version 7.5.3.7 Enhancements (Microthemer & Amender) Improved AI response security checking, with the option for users to whitelist external domains manually. Ability to attach screenshots in the AI chat, for debugging or communicating 7.5.3.7
4. — Version 7.5.3.6 Bugs Fixed (Amender) Compatibility issue with various page builders when enabling a server-side edit if the builder loaded using a frontend URL with an editor=x parameter, rather than running in the admin area. 7.5.3.6
5. — Version 7.5.3.5 Bugs Fixed (Amender) Compatibility issue with Beaver Builder. Additional compatibility fix for Bricks needed. 7.5.3.5
6. — Version 7.5.3.4 Bugs Fixed (Amender) Undoing an attribute removal did not restore it live (a refresh was required). Bugs Fixed (Microthemer & Amender) The folder numbers indicating total selectors were removed when using the “Undo” butt 7.5.3.4

Translated into 43 languages, 1 at 90% or more · development strings

Plus 19 more locales with partial translations.

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.

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2025-07-05 20K+ → 10K+ down after 1418 days in tier
2. 2021-08-17 10K+ → 20K+ up after 1280 days in tier
3. 2018-02-14 8K+ → 10K+ up after 547 days in tier
4. 2016-08-16 7K+ → 8K+ up after 196 days in tier
5. 2016-02-02 6K+ → 7K+ up after 149 days in tier
6. 2015-09-06 4K+ → 6K+ up after 102 days in tier
7. 2015-05-27 3K+ → 4K+ up

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).

Embed this report card

Drop a live Pulse card for Microthemer Lite – Visual Editor to Customize CSS into a readme, a review or a deck. It updates itself.

Microthemer Lite – Visual Editor to Customize CSS: 10K+ active installs, 5.0★ (44 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-11-02. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/microthemer