Customize Inline Editing
v0.2.1by Weston Ruter · updated 2 years ago
Demonstration of how inline editing can be implemented in the customizer.
- Rank
- #36,230
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.6K
- 4,632 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Customize Inline Editing at a glance
Customize Inline Editing is a WordPress plugin by Weston Ruter with 10+ active installs, the #36,230 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.2.1 came out on Jun 22, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 22 plugins tagged “inline”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats30 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Customize Inline Editing |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · -6.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#36,230 · up 2,111 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #36,230 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #47,919 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #36,477 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #37,206 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #39,526 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #46,547 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #39,650 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #42,396 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #40,244 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #38,341 |
Growth %
Average -0.54% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +36.36% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -12.50% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7.0
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 19, 2014
- Last updated
- Jun 22, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Customize Inline Editing
How many websites use Customize Inline Editing?
Customize Inline Editing is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #36,230 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Customize Inline Editing been downloaded?
4,632 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Customize Inline Editing last updated?
Version 0.2.1 came out on Jun 22, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is Customize Inline Editing compatible with the latest WordPress?
Customize Inline Editing’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 Customize Inline Editing still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Customize Inline Editing have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Customize Inline Editing?
The plugins most like Customize Inline Editing, by the tags they share, are Customize Posts (1K+), Reset Customizer (700+) and Customize Snapshots (600+). 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 | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 4.6K |
| Author | Weston Ruter |
| First released | Sep 19, 2014 |
| Version | 0.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.7.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 22, 2024 |
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