Custom Page Templates Setup
v1.1by Spencer Brown · updated 10 years ago
Easily add custom page templates without having to use ftp or keep track of changing themes.
- Rank
- #31,448
- Down361 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3K
- 3,043 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Custom Page Templates Setup at a glance
Custom Page Templates Setup is a WordPress plugin by Spencer Brown with 10+ active installs, the #31,448 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on May 19, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 16 plugins tagged “setup”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats32 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Custom Page Templates Setup |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#31,448 · down 195 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #31,448 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #31,087 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #31,613 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #31,707 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #31,058 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #31,262 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #31,077 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #30,957 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #30,969 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #31,253 |
Growth %
Average -0.90% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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 | -11.11% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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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.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.4
- Tested up to
- 4.5.33
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 10, 2016
- Last updated
- May 19, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Custom Page Templates Setup
How many websites use Custom Page Templates Setup?
Custom Page Templates Setup 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 #31,448 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Custom Page Templates Setup been downloaded?
3,043 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Custom Page Templates Setup last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on May 19, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Custom Page Templates Setup compatible with the latest WordPress?
Custom Page Templates Setup’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 Page Templates Setup 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 Page Templates Setup have?
No one has reviewed Custom Page Templates Setup on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Custom Page Templates Setup?
The plugins most like Custom Page Templates Setup, by the tags they share, are Template Kit (400K+), Template Kit (8K+) and Starter Templates (1M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3K |
| Author | Spencer Brown |
| First released | May 10, 2016 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 19, 2016 |
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