Custom Variables
v1.0by lili0allen · updated 11 years ago
Custom Variables provides an convenient way of setting WordPress global options. You can use it anywhere on your WordPress site.
- Rank
- #18,222
- Down66 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 76
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.3K
- 3,294 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Custom Variables at a glance
Custom Variables is a WordPress plugin by lili0allen with 70+ active installs, the #18,222 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Jan 14, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “setting”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats69 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Custom Variables |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 76 · -1.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 77 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 77 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 77 |
Rank over time
#18,222 · up 131 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #18,222 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,156 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,285 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,256 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,166 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,292 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,350 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,306 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #18,333 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,327 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,266 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,264 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #18,373 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #18,353 |
Growth %
Average -0.10% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -1.30% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.32% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.65% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.32% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.32% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.60% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70+ |
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.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.7
- Tested up to
- 4.0.38
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 14, 2015
- Last updated
- Jan 14, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Custom Variables
How many websites use Custom Variables?
Custom Variables is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,222 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Custom Variables been downloaded?
3,294 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Custom Variables last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jan 14, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Custom Variables compatible with the latest WordPress?
Custom Variables’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 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 Variables still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Custom Variables have?
3.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Custom Variables?
The plugins most like Custom Variables, by the tags they share, are Simple Custom CSS Plugin (100K+), Smart Custom Fields (50K+) and WP Admin UI Customize (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 100%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 76 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 3.3K |
| Author | lili0allen |
| First released | Jan 14, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 14, 2015 |
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