Custom Windows Pinned Tiles
v2.1by Nick Halsey · updated 12 years ago
Look at the plugin banner image - which of these Windows Start Screen Tiles would you open, colorful live-updating ones in the top row or static, plai …
- Rank
- #24,111
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 34
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.5K
- 8,458 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Custom Windows Pinned Tiles at a glance
Custom Windows Pinned Tiles is a WordPress plugin by Nick Halsey with 30+ active installs, the #24,111 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 2.1 came out on Dec 23, 2014, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. Among the 2 plugins tagged “live tile”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats60 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Custom Windows Pinned Tiles |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 34 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 34 |
Rank over time
#24,111 · down 78 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #24,111 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #24,169 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #23,962 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #24,151 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #24,104 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #24,035 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #24,115 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #24,033 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% 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% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
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.
- v2.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 4.1.42
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 12, 2013
- Last updated
- Dec 23, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Custom Windows Pinned Tiles
How many websites use Custom Windows Pinned Tiles?
Custom Windows Pinned Tiles is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,111 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Custom Windows Pinned Tiles been downloaded?
8,458 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Custom Windows Pinned Tiles last updated?
Version 2.1 came out on Dec 23, 2014 (11 years ago).
Is Custom Windows Pinned Tiles compatible with the latest WordPress?
Custom Windows Pinned Tiles’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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 Windows Pinned Tiles 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 Windows Pinned Tiles have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Custom Windows Pinned Tiles?
The plugins most like Custom Windows Pinned Tiles, by the tags they share, are IE9 Pinned Site (10+), ER Windows 8 Meta Addon (fewer than 10) and OS Integration (70+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 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 | ≈ 34 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 8.5K |
| Author | Nick Halsey |
| First released | Feb 12, 2013 |
| Version | 2.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 23, 2014 |
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