Color Palette Generator
v1.7.0by Houke de Kwant · updated 7 years ago
This plugin generates color palettes for your WordPress images and appends them to your content.
- Rank
- #17,560
- Up46 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 86
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.4K
- 4,411 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Color Palette Generator at a glance
Color Palette Generator is a WordPress plugin by Houke de Kwant with 80+ active installs, the #17,560 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.7.0 came out on Dec 24, 2018, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 14 plugins tagged “color palette”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats82 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Color Palette Generator |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 86 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 86 |
Rank over time
#17,560 · up 103 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #17,560 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,606 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,532 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,526 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,484 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,536 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,538 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,552 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,610 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,536 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,608 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,625 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,647 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,663 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +1.18% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.16% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.18% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.16% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.18% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.16% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #17647 → #17484
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.7100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.7.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 6, 2017
- Last updated
- Dec 24, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Color Palette Generator
How many websites use Color Palette Generator?
Color Palette Generator is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,560 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Color Palette Generator been downloaded?
4,411 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Color Palette Generator last updated?
Version 1.7.0 came out on Dec 24, 2018 (7 years ago).
Is Color Palette Generator compatible with the latest WordPress?
Color Palette Generator’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Palette Generator still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Color Palette Generator have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Color Palette Generator?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 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 | ≈ 86 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 4.4K |
| Author | Houke de Kwant |
| First released | Feb 6, 2017 |
| Version | 1.7.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 24, 2018 |
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