Custom Swatches for Iris Color Picker
v1.0by Jennifer Brueske · updated 8 years ago
A simple plugin that allows you to customize 8 color swatches underneath the Iris Color Picker. This works for instances of the color picker in themes …
- Rank
- #15,936
- Up26 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 125
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.9K
- 2,872 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Custom Swatches for Iris Color Picker at a glance
Custom Swatches for Iris Color Picker is a WordPress plugin by Jennifer Brueske with 100+ active installs, the #15,936 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Jan 8, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “iris color”. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats67 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Custom Swatches for Iris Color Picker |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 124 · -0.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 124 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 124 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 124 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 125 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 124 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 124 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 122 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 123 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 123 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 123 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 125 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 123 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 122 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 125 |
Rank over time
#15,936 · up 199 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | #15,936 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | #15,962 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #15,962 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,992 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,895 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,937 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,018 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,025 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,139 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,047 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,085 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,080 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,949 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,055 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,119 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,135 |
Growth %
Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.80% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.40% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.64% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.81% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.60% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.63% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.82% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.40% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #16119 → #16018Downloads +125%
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.5
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- 5.6.32
- First released
- Jan 4, 2018
- Last updated
- Jan 8, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Custom Swatches for Iris Color Picker
How many websites use Custom Swatches for Iris Color Picker?
Custom Swatches for Iris Color Picker is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,936 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Custom Swatches for Iris Color Picker been downloaded?
2,872 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Custom Swatches for Iris Color Picker last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jan 8, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Custom Swatches for Iris Color Picker compatible with the latest WordPress?
Custom Swatches for Iris Color Picker’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Swatches for Iris Color Picker still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Custom Swatches for Iris Color Picker have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Custom Swatches for Iris Color Picker?
The plugins most like Custom Swatches for Iris Color Picker, by the tags they share, are Iris Color Picker Enhancer (20+), Smart Variation Swatches for WooCommerce (3K+) and Checkout Gateway for IRIS (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 125 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 2.9K |
| Author | Jennifer Brueske |
| First released | Jan 4, 2018 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.5 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.32 |
| Last updated | Jan 8, 2018 |
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