Add Customizer
v1.0by Kris C · updated 4 years ago
Adds the customizer link in the admin appearance menu.
- Rank
- #41,609
- Up3,429 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2K
- 1,983 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Add Customizer at a glance
Add Customizer is a WordPress plugin by Kris C with 10+ active installs, the #41,609 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Nov 11, 2022, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.1.16. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “appearance menu”. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats43 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Add Customizer |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · -12.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#41,609 · down 6,747 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #41,609 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #45,038 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #46,953 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #38,326 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #37,927 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #36,603 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #43,433 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #43,643 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #36,557 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #47,146 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #36,848 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #34,862 |
Growth %
Average -1.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.25% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #36848 → #38326Downloads -50%
- Tested up to 6.1.15 → 6.1.16
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.9
- Tested up to
- 6.1.16
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Aug 1, 2022
- Last updated
- Nov 11, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Add Customizer
How many websites use Add Customizer?
Add Customizer is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #41,609 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Add Customizer been downloaded?
1,983 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Add Customizer last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Nov 11, 2022 (3 years ago).
Is Add Customizer compatible with the latest WordPress?
Add Customizer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Add Customizer still maintained?
Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Add Customizer have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Add Customizer?
The plugins most like Add Customizer, by the tags they share, are Customize Posts (1K+), Reset Customizer (700+) and Customize Snapshots (600+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2K |
| Author | Kris C |
| First released | Aug 1, 2022 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.9 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Nov 11, 2022 |
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