Missing native CSS mixins and functions

5/10 Medium

Developers still rely on preprocessors like Sass, Less, and PostCSS for mixins and advanced functionality, despite repeated requests for native CSS support. This perpetuates tool dependencies and learning curves.

CSSSassLessPostCSS
Category
ecosystem
Workaround
solid
Stage
build
Freshness
persistent
Scope
framework
Upstream
open
Recurring
Yes
Buyer Type
team

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Collection History

Query: “What are the most common pain points with CSS for developers in 2025?”4/5/2026

Mixins are still the feature developers wish for the most, closely followed by Masonry Layout. Both have long been possible using workarounds such as pre-processors or JavaScript, but it would be nice to see them natively supported in CSS!

Created: 4/5/2026Updated: 4/5/2026