WP Compiler

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Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 100% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.

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1. ★★★★★ tomaaszq

   6.9y ago

   I was looking for a way to compile scss directly on the server and have a compilation there without installing Gulp on the server. From today I don’t have to watch and send files locally. Plugin works very good, Thanks!

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2. ★★★★★ mikhaell

   6.9y ago

   I use this plugin successfully. Good job! It has a wide application for me. I have only one problem – if I use ‘production mode’, sass is compiled and compressed correctly, but JS (using js.manifest) generates an empty file. I will note that in the “development mode”, everything works fine! I look forward to new releases and hope to implement transpilation from ES6 to ES5 in the near future 🙂

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3. ★★★★★ chrishaff

   7.0y ago

   I used this with the understrap theme to compile a customized bootstrap along with my own SCSS. This plugin is focused om it’s task to help you during development with the excellent auto-compilation when you turn on DEV MODE. You can just forget about it and edit your files and they will be compiled on save. The plugin has no impact on a production site. Thank You!

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4. ★★★★★ hardonhorsepoweradmin

   7.1y ago

   I have been manually compiling my LESS style-sheets for a few years now, then tried a few other automatic compilers from other sources with no luck. Many other methods are slow, and do not include the “Dev Mode” which this plugin includes. This plugin is simple to use, and does what it should without error. The Dev Mode feature is very nice when you need to test style-sheet changes to live site without deploying a staging site. Thank you again!

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5. ★★★★★ sammccarthy

   7.2y ago

   I use UIKit, and this plugin makes it incredibly easy to incorporate the .less source files into my own stylesheets and compile it all on the fly when changes are made. Thank you for making a great plugin.

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6. ★★★★★ dragosstancu

   7.5y ago

   A very useful tool for developers. Helps you keep your js/css clean and structured into files, for easy access. Works like a charm! Exactly what I was looking for. A true time saver. The .manifest feature is golden.

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1 disclosed vulnerability on record for this plugin, 1 still affects the current version.

1. Medium · 4.3 WP Compiler <= 1.0.0 - Cross-Site Request Forgery ↗
   2025-09-22 CVE-2025-58032 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Affects <= 1.0.0 No patch available

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 7.2.16 · WP 5.3

Growth timeline

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

1. 2026-08-03 1K+ → 900+ down after 3 days in tier
2. 2026-07-31 900+ → 1K+ up after 1 days in tier
3. 2026-07-30 1K+ → 900+ down after 2 days in tier
4. 2026-07-28 900+ → 1K+ up after 3 days in tier
5. 2026-07-25 1K+ → 900+ down

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).

• W WP-SCSS 40K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags B
• Instant CSS 3K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags D
• L Lenix scss compiler 800+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags D
• Theme SCSS Compiler 100+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags B
• T Tuxedo CSS Editor 70+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags D
• S Sassify 20+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags D

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WP Compiler: 900+ active installs, 5.0★ (6 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/wp-compiler