PurgeCSS
A tool to automatically remove unused CSS, optimizing your stylesheet and improving load times.
PurgeCSS is built in TypeScript, distributed under the MIT License, 7.9k GitHub stars, latest release v7.0.2.
When to use PurgeCSS
PurgeCSS is listed here as a Development project. The directory calls out Removes unused CSS selectors, Reduces stylesheet size, Supports various frameworks as capabilities associated with it.
Other recorded traits for PurgeCSS include Configurable options, Works with popular build tools.
Besides Development, this page also files PurgeCSS under Styling, Performance, Tools.
PurgeCSS compared with
Records in this directory name UnCSS, PurgeSASS as products people compare with PurgeCSS. That list is editorial metadata, not a claim that PurgeCSS replaces each of them.
What the PurgeCSS stats reflect
GitHub currently shows 7.9k GitHub stars, 246 forks, 56 open issues, latest tracked release v7.0.2. Star and activity counts here are a snapshot used as a proxy for community adoption, not a quality score.
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Key features of PurgeCSS
- Removes unused CSS selectors
- Reduces stylesheet size
- Supports various frameworks
- Configurable options
- Works with popular build tools
PurgeCSS resources
PurgeCSS on GitHub
Frequently asked questions
What is PurgeCSS?
A tool to automatically remove unused CSS, optimizing your stylesheet and improving load times. This directory highlights Removes unused CSS selectors, Reduces stylesheet size, Supports various frameworks.
Is PurgeCSS free to use?
PurgeCSS is published as open source under the MIT License. The directory lists Removes unused CSS selectors, Reduces stylesheet size, Supports various frameworks among its recorded capabilities.
What language is PurgeCSS written in, and what is the latest release?
PurgeCSS is written primarily in TypeScript. The latest release tracked on this page is v7.0.2.
How widely is PurgeCSS used on GitHub?
PurgeCSS has about 7.9k GitHub stars. It also has about 246 forks. Those counts are a snapshot of community attention, not a ranking of quality.
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