Custom Colors
v1.13by seosbg · updated 10 years ago
Custom Colors is easy to use. Custom Colors WordPress plugin allows you to change all basic colors in your theme.
- Rank
- #23,964
- Down115 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 34
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.8K
- 4,812 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Custom Colors at a glance
Custom Colors is a WordPress plugin by seosbg with 30+ active installs, the #23,964 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.13 came out on Sep 8, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 7 plugins tagged “custom colors”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats46 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Custom Colors |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 34 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 34 |
Rank over time
#23,964 · up 160 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,964 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #23,849 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #23,768 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #24,044 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #24,085 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #24,071 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #24,027 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #24,155 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #24,080 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #24,142 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #24,028 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #24,124 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -2.86% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.47% |
| 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 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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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.
- v1.13100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.13
- Requires WordPress
- 4.5
- Tested up to
- 4.5.33
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 25, 2016
- Last updated
- Sep 8, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Custom Colors
How many websites use Custom Colors?
Custom Colors 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 #23,964 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Custom Colors been downloaded?
4,812 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Custom Colors last updated?
Version 1.13 came out on Sep 8, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Custom Colors compatible with the latest WordPress?
Custom Colors’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 Colors still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Custom Colors have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Custom Colors?
The plugins most like Custom Colors, by the tags they share, are Thirteen Colors (200+), Simple Custom CSS Plugin (100K+) and Smart Custom Fields (50K+). 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 | ≈ 34 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 4.8K |
| Author | seosbg |
| First released | Apr 25, 2016 |
| Version | 1.13 |
| Requires WP | 4.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 8, 2016 |
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