Custom Archive Titles
v1.1by ThemeZee · updated 5 years ago
A small and simple plugin to adjust the default texts of archive titles in WordPress
- Rank
- #4,480
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,500
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 55.2K
- 55,163 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Custom Archive Titles at a glance
Custom Archive Titles is a WordPress plugin by ThemeZee with 2K+ active installs, the #4,480 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Jun 6, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.8.19. Among the 25 plugins tagged “heading”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats180 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Custom Archive Titles |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,499 · -0.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2,499 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,499 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,501 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,503 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,502 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,506 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,506 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,506 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,510 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,513 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,513 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,514 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,515 |
Rank over time
#4,480 · up 6 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #4,480 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,482 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,481 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,479 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,477 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,475 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,469 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,468 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,468 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,467 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,463 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,474 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,480 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,477 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,486 |
Growth %
Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.04% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #4480 → #4477
- Tested up to 5.8.18 → 5.8.19
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
- v1.00.5%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.4
- Tested up to
- 5.8.19
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 5, 2016
- Last updated
- Jun 6, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Custom Archive Titles
How many websites use Custom Archive Titles?
Custom Archive Titles is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,480 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Custom Archive Titles been downloaded?
55,163 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats
When was Custom Archive Titles last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Jun 6, 2021 (5 years ago). See every release
Is Custom Archive Titles compatible with the latest WordPress?
Custom Archive Titles’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.8.19, 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.
Does Custom Archive Titles have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Custom Archive Titles. See its security record
Is Custom Archive Titles still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Custom Archive Titles have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Custom Archive Titles?
The plugins most like Custom Archive Titles, by the tags they share, are Secondary Title (7K+), Simple Custom CSS Plugin (100K+) and Title Remover (70K+). Compare all alternatives
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 | ≈ 2,500 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 55.2K |
| Author | ThemeZee |
| First released | Dec 5, 2016 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 6, 2021 |
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