Custom Templates
v1.2.1by JohnnyPea · updated 9 years ago
Custom post content templates based on post types.
- Rank
- #21,159
- Up311 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 50
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.5K
- 3,470 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Custom Templates at a glance
Custom Templates is a WordPress plugin by JohnnyPea with 50+ active installs, the #21,159 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2.1 came out on Jan 26, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 124 plugins tagged “customize”, it ranks #52. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats63 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Custom Templates |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 50 · +4.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 48 |
Rank over time
#21,159 · up 294 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #21,159 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #21,470 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #21,504 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #21,460 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #21,186 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #21,628 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #21,617 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #21,116 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #21,463 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,322 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,517 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,397 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #21,453 |
Growth %
Average +0.34% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +6.38% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +2.17% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -8.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.96% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +2.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +8.70% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -2.13% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.08% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #21397 → #21460
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.278%
- v1.122%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.4
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 9, 2016
- Last updated
- Jan 26, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Custom Templates
How many websites use Custom Templates?
Custom Templates is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,159 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Custom Templates been downloaded?
3,470 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Custom Templates last updated?
Version 1.2.1 came out on Jan 26, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Custom Templates compatible with the latest WordPress?
Custom Templates’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Templates still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Custom Templates have?
No one has reviewed Custom Templates on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Custom Templates?
The plugins most like Custom Templates, 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 | ≈ 50 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.5K |
| Author | JohnnyPea |
| First released | Oct 9, 2016 |
| Version | 1.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 26, 2017 |
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