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Less PHP

Less PHP Compiler

by Ari Stathopoulos · WordPress.org page · Website

v2.0.1 Tested up to WP 4.1.42

Less PHP has 3,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 51,669 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on November 28, 2017, tested up to WordPress 4.1.42.

Less PHP at a glance

Active installs
3,000+
Total downloads
51,669
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Less PHP well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, not yet with the current 7.1

Less PHP reviews and ratings

4 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

4.5 out of 5

4 reviews

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Details

Includes the less.php preprocessor so that it may be used by other plugins or themes.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • compiler
  • less
  • preprocessor

More from Ari Stathopoulos

Version
2.0.1
Last updated
Nov 28, 2017
First published
Jan 30, 2014
Requires WordPress
3.7
Tested up to
4.1.42
Requires PHP
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Less PHP FAQ

How many active installs does Less PHP have?

WordPress.org reports 3,000+ active installs for Less PHP as of September 7, 2026.

Is Less PHP still maintained?

The last release was on November 28, 2017, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Less PHP free?

Less PHP is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.