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Easy Custom Code (LESS/CSS/JS) - Live editing

Name: Easy Custom Code (LESS/CSS/JS) - Live editing
Rating: 5.0 (3 reviews)
Author: Yiannis Christodoulou

Add custom LESS, CSS, and JavaScript—plus external stylesheets and scripts—via the WP Customizer. No child theme required.

Easy Custom Code (LESS/CSS/JS) ranks #15,012 among WordPress.org plugins with 100+ active installations, is #1,116 of 4,943 in the Utilities & Tools category, a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews, and was last updated Aug 23, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Compatible with WP 7.1

v1.1.4 Current Version v1.1.4

Updated 3 weeks ago Last Update on 23 Aug, 2026

Refreshed 10 hours ago Last Refreshed on

#1,116 of 4,943 in Utilities & Tools Top 25% by installs Actively maintained

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#15,012

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Active Installs

100+

-35.5%

KW Avg Position

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Downloads

6.2K

+7 today

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100%

Review 5 out of 5

5 (3 reviews)

Next Milestone 200

Total Progress 32%

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Security History

Source: WPVulnerability

1 known vulnerability on record · 0 in the last 24 months · checked 1 month ago

Jul 5, 2024

Easy Custom Code (LESS/CSS/JS) – Live Editing [easy-custom-code] < 1.0.9

CVE-2024-37536 · Fixed in v1.0.9

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Plugin Details

Version: 1.1.4
Last Updated: Aug 23, 2026
Requires WP: 5.3+
Tested Up To: 7.1
PHP Version: 7.3 or higher
Author: Yiannis Christodoulou

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Reviews: 3
Support Threads: 0
Resolved: 0%

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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for WordPress site owners who want to add custom LESS, CSS, and JavaScript without editing theme files. It solves the problem of customizing site styling and scripts by compiling code into minified CSS and JS files through the WP Customizer.

Add custom LESS, CSS, JavaScript
Manage external stylesheets and scripts
Modal window management
Control JavaScript placement head/footer
Insert custom HTML in key areas
Minified CSS output (Pro)
Full-screen editor (Pro)

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Easy Custom Code (LESS/CSS/JS) - Live editing

Editing theme files — or even a child theme — means your changes can break or disappear after a theme update. Easy Custom Code stores all your custom LESS, CSS, JavaScript, and HTML safely in the database and outputs them as separate, optimized files, so your customizations survive every theme or WordPress update.

No. You can paste plain CSS into the LESS/CSS field and it will work exactly the same. LESS is optional and is only useful if you want extra features such as variables, nesting, and mixins for cleaner stylesheets.

You choose. Use the JS placement option to load your script either inside the <head> (for example for tracking pixels or verification tags) or right before the closing </body> tag (recommended for most scripts, for better page performance).

Yes. Use the "Custom HTML in ", "After opening ", or "Before closing " sections to paste any tracking code, verification meta tag, or third-party widget — without touching theme files.

Yes. The PRO version automatically minifies the compiled CSS for smaller file size and faster page loads. The free version compiles your LESS/CSS into a single clean stylesheet.

Yes. Styles and scripts added through the Customizer are loaded site-wide on the frontend, keeping your branding consistent across all posts, pages, and custom post types.

Yes. All custom LESS, CSS, JavaScript, and HTML added through this plugin will be removed during uninstall, including the compiled CSS file. Make sure to back up your code first if you plan to reuse it later.

Yes. Because the compiled CSS and JS are written to physical files with unique names, they work smoothly with popular caching plugins (e.g. WP Rocket, LiteSpeed Cache, W3 Total Cache) and CDNs.