Custom Content Width
v1.0.2by George Stephanis · updated 5 months ago
Adds a 'Custom Content Width' setting to the Settings > Media screen, to let users override their theme's content width.
- Rank
- #6,945
- Down4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,060
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 32.1K
- 32,142 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 8 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Custom Content Width at a glance
Custom Content Width is a WordPress plugin by George Stephanis with 1K+ active installs, the #6,945 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.0.2 came out on May 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 314 plugins tagged “theme”, it ranks #35. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats371 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Custom Content Width |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 15 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,055 · -6.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,055 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,048 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,034 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,026 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 968 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 968 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 968 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,122 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,125 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,122 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,130 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,126 |
Rank over time
#6,945 · up 3 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,945 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,941 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,948 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,938 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,950 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,952 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,951 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,953 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,945 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,948 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,952 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,952 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,948 |
Growth %
Average -0.54% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.68% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.78% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +5.99% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -13.72% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.27% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.71% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.35% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #6952 → #6938
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 5, 2013
- Last updated
- May 13, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Custom Content Width
How many websites use Custom Content Width?
Custom Content Width is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,945 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Custom Content Width been downloaded?
32,142 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times. See download stats
When was Custom Content Width last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on May 13, 2026 (5 months ago). See every release
Is Custom Content Width compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Does Custom Content Width have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Custom Content Width. See its security record
Is Custom Content Width still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Custom Content Width have?
4.8 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Custom Content Width?
The plugins most like Custom Content Width, by the tags they share, are Child Theme Configurator (300K+), Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades (60K+) and Theme Editor (50K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
8 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 reviews, 88%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 88%4–5★
- Mixed
- 13%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 6 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 15 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,060 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 8 |
| Total downloads | 32.1K |
| Author | George Stephanis |
| First released | Jun 5, 2013 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 13, 2026 |
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