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Custom Blurb

v1.0

by playwithtoy · updated 14 years ago

This plugin will let you pick any post or page or groups of them and sort them in any order. And if you dont pick any it will just show the most rece …

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Rank
#39,053
Up8,150 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.7K
2,671 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Custom Blurb at a glance

Custom Blurb is a WordPress plugin by playwithtoy with 10+ active installs, the #39,053 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Sep 6, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.2. Among the 3 plugins tagged “blurb”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

11 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Custom Blurb Compare series
Downloads over time: 13 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateCustom Blurb
Nov 9, 20260
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 202611
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · -6.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202614
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202615

Rank over time

#39,053 · down 2,637 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 7 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 29Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 5Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#39,053
Nov 6, 2026#47,203
Nov 5, 2026#39,104
Nov 4, 2026#46,908
Nov 1, 2026#35,941
Oct 30, 2026#38,493
Oct 29, 2026#36,416

Growth %

Average -0.63% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+16.67%
Nov 4, 2026-20.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+7.14%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-6.67%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.2.2
Tested up to
3.2.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 1, 2012
Last updated
Sep 6, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Custom Blurb

How many websites use Custom Blurb?

Custom Blurb 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 #39,053 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Custom Blurb been downloaded?

2,671 times in total since 2012.

When was Custom Blurb last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Sep 6, 2012 (14 years ago).

Is Custom Blurb compatible with the latest WordPress?

Custom Blurb’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.2, 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 Custom Blurb 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 Custom Blurb have?

No one has reviewed Custom Blurb on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Custom Blurb?

The plugins most like Custom Blurb, by the tags they share, are Custom Sidebars (100K+), List Custom Taxonomy Widget (8K+) and Ocean Custom Sidebar (20K+). Compare all alternatives

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Custom Blurb
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.7K
Authorplaywithtoy
First releasedAug 1, 2012
Version1.0
Requires WP3.2.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 6, 2012

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