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Custom PHP Settings

v2.4.1

by cyclonecode · updated 11 months ago

This plugin makes it possible to override php settings.

Apacheapache2htaccessphpsettings
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Rank
#1,882
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
416.8K
416,830 all-time
Rating
4.4/5
15 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +18.8% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~3mo

Custom PHP Settings at a glance

Custom PHP Settings is a WordPress plugin by cyclonecode with 10K+ active installs, the #1,882 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 43 times, 19% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 15 reviews. Version 2.4.1 came out on Nov 20, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 21 plugins tagged “Apache”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

1.3K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Custom PHP Settings Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.50100Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateCustom PHP Settings
Nov 7, 202628
Nov 6, 202641
Nov 5, 202638
Nov 4, 202641
Nov 3, 202651
Nov 2, 202646
Nov 1, 202641
Oct 31, 202643
Oct 30, 202638
Oct 29, 202643
Oct 28, 202653
Oct 27, 202659
Oct 26, 202672
Oct 25, 202644
Oct 24, 202635
Oct 23, 202687
Oct 22, 2026100
Oct 21, 202671
Oct 20, 202628
Oct 19, 202649
Oct 18, 202621
Oct 17, 202630
Oct 16, 202627
Oct 15, 202652
Oct 14, 202622
Oct 13, 202638
Oct 12, 202637
Oct 11, 202631
Oct 10, 202632
Oct 9, 202636

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13,308 · -0.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.13.3K13.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202613,308
Nov 7, 202613,299
Nov 5, 202613,333
Nov 4, 202613,337
Nov 3, 202613,320
Nov 2, 202613,330
Nov 1, 202613,331
Oct 31, 202613,330
Oct 30, 202613,355
Oct 29, 202613,366
Oct 28, 202613,362
Oct 27, 202613,372

Rank over time

#1,882 · down 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.9K#1.9KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,882
Nov 7, 2026#1,883
Nov 6, 2026#1,883
Nov 5, 2026#1,881
Nov 4, 2026#1,880
Nov 3, 2026#1,879
Nov 2, 2026#1,879
Nov 1, 2026#1,880
Oct 31, 2026#1,881
Oct 30, 2026#1,879
Oct 29, 2026#1,879
Oct 28, 2026#1,881
Oct 27, 2026#1,881
Oct 16, 2026#1,880

Growth %

Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.07%
Nov 7, 2026-0.13%
Nov 5, 2026-0.03%
Nov 4, 2026+0.13%
Nov 3, 2026-0.07%
Nov 2, 2026-0.01%
Nov 1, 2026+0.01%
Oct 31, 2026-0.19%
Oct 30, 2026-0.08%
Oct 29, 2026+0.03%
Oct 28, 2026-0.07%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1881 → #1881Downloads -18.8%
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v2.459%
  • v1.419%
  • v2.312%
  • Other11%

Rating trend

4.4★★★★★15 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.4.1
Requires WordPress
4.1.0
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Feb 25, 2019
Last updated
Nov 20, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Custom PHP Settings

How many websites use Custom PHP Settings?

Custom PHP Settings is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,882 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Custom PHP Settings been downloaded?

416,830 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 43 times. See download stats

When was Custom PHP Settings last updated?

Version 2.4.1 came out on Nov 20, 2025 (11 months ago). See every release

Is Custom PHP Settings compatible with the latest WordPress?

Custom PHP Settings’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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.

Does Custom PHP Settings have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Custom PHP Settings up to date. See its security record

Is Custom PHP Settings still maintained?

Its last release was 11 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Custom PHP Settings have?

4.4 out of 5 from 15 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Custom PHP Settings?

The plugins most like Custom PHP Settings, by the tags they share, are WPCode (3M+), PHP Compatibility Checker (200K+) and PHP Code Widget (70K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.4

★★★★★

15 reviews

  • 5 stars: 12 reviews, 80%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 13%
Positive
87%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
13%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Custom PHP Settings
Estimated installs≈ 13,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.4
Reviews15
Total downloads416.8K
Authorcyclonecode
First releasedFeb 25, 2019
Version2.4.1
Requires WP4.1.0
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedNov 20, 2025

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