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Custom JavaScript Editor

v1.1

by Automattic · updated 10 years ago

Add custom JavaScript to your site from an editor in the WordPress admin

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Rank
#9,539
Down10 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 444
400+ reported · High
Total downloads
19.9K
19,917 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 500+ · ETA ~12d

Custom JavaScript Editor at a glance

Custom JavaScript Editor is a WordPress plugin by Automattic with 400+ active installs, the #9,539 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 33% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Apr 14, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 310 plugins tagged “javascript”, it ranks #37. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

180 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Custom JavaScript Editor Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.051015Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DateCustom JavaScript Editor
Nov 2, 20266
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 20267
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 202610
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 20268
Oct 26, 202615
Oct 25, 202614
Oct 24, 202612
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 202610
Oct 21, 20266
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 202611
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20266
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 444 · -0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.444445446447Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026444
Nov 7, 2026444
Nov 5, 2026445
Nov 4, 2026445
Nov 3, 2026445
Nov 2, 2026444
Nov 1, 2026444
Oct 31, 2026444
Oct 30, 2026446
Oct 29, 2026447
Oct 28, 2026445
Oct 27, 2026446

Rank over time

#9,539 · down 8 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#9.5K#9.5K#9.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#9,539
Nov 7, 2026#9,529
Nov 6, 2026#9,536
Nov 5, 2026#9,502
Nov 4, 2026#9,506
Nov 3, 2026#9,501
Nov 2, 2026#9,509
Nov 1, 2026#9,519
Oct 31, 2026#9,519
Oct 30, 2026#9,491
Oct 29, 2026#9,494
Oct 28, 2026#9,529
Oct 27, 2026#9,531

Growth %

Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.11%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+0.23%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.45%
Oct 30, 2026-0.22%
Oct 29, 2026+0.45%
Oct 28, 2026-0.22%

Active installs band

400+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.380400420Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026400+
Nov 7, 2026400+
Nov 6, 2026400+
Nov 5, 2026400+
Nov 4, 2026400+
Nov 3, 2026400+
Nov 2, 2026400+
Nov 1, 2026400+
Oct 31, 2026400+
Oct 30, 2026400+
Oct 29, 2026400+
Oct 28, 2026400+
Oct 27, 2026400+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
3.4
Tested up to
4.5.33
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 24, 2012
Last updated
Apr 14, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Custom JavaScript Editor

How many websites use Custom JavaScript Editor?

Custom JavaScript Editor is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,539 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Custom JavaScript Editor been downloaded?

19,917 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats

When was Custom JavaScript Editor last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Apr 14, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is Custom JavaScript Editor compatible with the latest WordPress?

Custom JavaScript Editor’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 JavaScript Editor 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 JavaScript Editor have?

No one has reviewed Custom JavaScript Editor on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Custom JavaScript Editor?

The plugins most like Custom JavaScript Editor, by the tags they share, are Async JavaScript (60K+), CSS & JavaScript Toolbox (10K+) and Custom CSS and JavaScript (10K+). Compare all alternatives

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Custom JavaScript Editor
Estimated installs≈ 444
Reported installs400+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads19.9K
AuthorAutomattic
First releasedAug 24, 2012
Version1.1
Requires WP3.4
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 14, 2016

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