Color Manager
v0.2by shazdeh · updated 14 years ago
Enable your clients or theme users to easily change the color scheme of your design. With live preview!
- Rank
- #23,316
- Up55 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 36
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.4K
- 10,434 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Color Manager at a glance
Color Manager is a WordPress plugin by shazdeh with 30+ active installs, the #23,316 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 60% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.2 came out on Sep 23, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 49 plugins tagged “colors”, it ranks #14. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats56 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Color Manager |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 36 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 36 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 36 |
Rank over time
#23,316 · down 44 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #23,316 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #23,371 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #23,208 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,284 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #23,344 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #23,266 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #23,485 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #23,393 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #23,272 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +2.86% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -2.78% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.4
- Tested up to
- 3.4.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 11, 2011
- Last updated
- Sep 23, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Color Manager
How many websites use Color Manager?
Color Manager is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,316 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Color Manager been downloaded?
10,434 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Color Manager last updated?
Version 0.2 came out on Sep 23, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Color Manager compatible with the latest WordPress?
Color Manager’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 Color Manager still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Color Manager have?
No one has reviewed Color Manager on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Color Manager?
The plugins most like Color Manager, by the tags they share, are Styleguide (2K+), Child Theme Configurator (300K+) and Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades (60K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 36 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 10.4K |
| Author | shazdeh |
| First released | Aug 11, 2011 |
| Version | 0.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 23, 2012 |
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